Definition of grandparent Grandparent

/gɹæˈndpɛˌɹʌnt/ - [grandperunt] - grand•par•ent

We found 4 definitions of grandparent from 4 different sources.

What does grandparent mean?

Noun Plural: grandparents
grandparent - a parent of your father or mother
		forbear, forebear a person from whom you are descended
		gramps, grandad, granddad, granddaddy, grandfather, grandpa the father of your father or mother

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The term grandparent means the parents of a person's parents. The term grandparent is used for both male and female genders. The male grandparent is a grandfather. The female grandparent is a grandmother.