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GRANP-ah/ˈɡrænpɑː/

Grandpa is an informal word for your grandfather — your mother's or father's father. Small g in normal sentences; Grandpa if it is his name in the family. Grandfather is more formal; grandma is the grandmother. Countable: a grandpa. Not grammar.

Meaning

An informal word for your grandfather.

Examples

• “Grandpa is in the garden.”
• “Grandpa is reading the newspaper.”
• “We visited grandpa on Saturday.”

Good to know

informal grandfather. Formal: grandfather. Female: grandma. Mix-up: grammar.

Near in meaning

grandfather

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