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grandparent
/ ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt; ˈɡrænd- /
noun
- the father or mother of either of one's parents
Other yvlog Forms
- Ի·貹··ٲ [gran-p, uh, -, ren, -tl, grand-], adjective
- ԻpeԳ·Բ noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of grandparent1
Example Sentences
His grandparents had already gone to work, and his parents were sleeping in another room.
His son had been living with his grandparents under a special guardianship order because he and his ex-wife had past alcohol and domestic abuse issues.
“My children, their grandchildren, lost their grandparents. They were very loving people. My father-in-law would have given you the shirt off his back, and so would have Madalynne.”
As grocery bills continue to soar and the economic outlook remains uncertain, more Americans are turning back the clock to find inspiration: their grandparents, and the gardens they grew during tough times.
The grandparents of Emile Soleil have been released without charge, two days after they were arrested over the toddler's disappearance and death in the French Alps in July 2023.
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What doesgrandparent mean?
A grandparent is the parent of a person’s parent.
When a parent’s child has children, that parent becomes a grandparent. Grandmothers and grandfathers are grandparents.
A parent of a grandparent is called a great-grandparent. In your family tree, you have four grandparents and eight great-grandparents.
Most people refer to their grandparents with titles like grandma and grandpa.
Example: It doesn’t matter what you call your grandparents, as long as you call them.
Where doesgrandparent come from?
The first records of the word grandparent come from the 1800. The prefix grand- is used in family terms to indicate a person who is one generation removed, as in grandparent and grandchild. The prefix great- indicates yet another generation, as in great-grandparent.
Grandparents often have special bonds with their grandchildren, who they’re known to brag about and to spoil with love, affection, and candy. It’s common for grandchildren to refer to their grandparents with informal names. Terms like grandma and grandpa are popular, but many families have their own unique names. In the U.S., National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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What are some other forms related to grandparent?
- grandparental (adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with grandparent?
What are some words that often get used in discussing grandparent?
How isgrandparent used in real life?
Grandparent is used as a way to refer to the parents of one’s parents, but it’s not used as a title like other words, such as grandma and grandpa.
"You don’t become older when you become a grandparent — you become younger." — on
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning)
My grandparents are my everything ❤️
— De'arra Taylor (@dearra)
What do y’all call your grandparents? I have some funky names for mine so i always think it’s interesting to see what other people say
— ⭕️ 🐇💦 (@bundeviant)
Try usinggrandparent!
Is grandparent used correctly in the following sentence?
I’m a grandparent of two and a parent of five, so I know a thing or two about temper tantrums.
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