Grandpa: meaning, definitions and examples

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grandpa

 

[ หˆษกrandหŒpรค ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family

The father of one's father or mother; a grandfather. Grandpas are usually known for their wisdom and kindness towards their grandchildren.

Synonyms

gramps, grandfather, papa

Examples of usage

  • He loved spending time with his grandpa, listening to his stories from the past.
  • My grandpa always had a jar of candy ready for us when we visited him.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

An elderly man. Sometimes used affectionately or humorously to refer to an old man.

Synonyms

elderly man, old man, senior citizen

Examples of usage

  • The old grandpa sat on the park bench feeding the pigeons.
  • He may be a grandpa now, but he still enjoys playing video games with his grandchildren.

Translations

Translations of the word "grandpa" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avรด

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GroรŸvater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kakek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะดัƒััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ˜ใ„ใ•ใ‚“ (ojiisan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grand-pรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ์•„๋ฒ„์ง€ (harabeoji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏ (jid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›deฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ starรฝ otec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆท็ˆท (yรฉyรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dedek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒžแƒ (papa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abuelo

Etymology

The term 'grandpa' originated as a shortened form of 'grandfather,' which can be traced back to the early 15th century. It is a combination of 'grand' meaning 'large' or 'big' and 'father.' Over time, 'grandpa' has become a common and endearing term used to refer to one's paternal or maternal grandfather. It is often associated with wisdom, warmth, and fond memories of spending time with grandparents.

See also: grand, grandad, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandiose, grandly, grandma, grandmother, grandparent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,778, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.