Definition of Grandpa

1. Noun. The father of your father or mother.

Exact synonyms: Gramps, Grandad, Granddad, Granddaddy, Grandfather
Generic synonyms: Grandparent

Definition of Grandpa

1. n. A grandfather.

Definition of Grandpa

1. Noun. (informal) grandfather ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grandpa

1. a grandfather [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grandpa

grandmothering
grandmotherless
grandmotherly
grandmothers
grandmothers-in-law
grandmum
grandmummies
grandmums
grandnephew
grandnephews
grandness
grandnesses
grandniece
grandnieces
grandog
grandpa (current term)
grandpapa
grandpapas
grandpappies
grandparent
grandparental
grandparenthood
grandparents
grandpas
grandpaternal
grandpaternity
grandreefite
grands
grandsir
grandsire

Literary usage of Grandpa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Who's who in America by John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis (1903)
"... 1900; The Further Ad- t Foxy grandpa, 1901; The Many i ot Foxy grandpa, 1902; ... of Foxy grandpa, 1903. Hotel Beresford, 1 W. 81st St. American, ..."

2. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"I. By the beach and hickory fire grandpa Nathan sat at night, With details ... It's a war the most infernal, (grandpa Nathan made reply,) But the legions of ..."

3. The Nursery by Fanny P Seaverns, John L. Shorey (Firm (1873)
"The grandpa Story," said Harry at once ; " for grandpa has been here to-day, and brought me ten notched sugar-plums, — five red ones, and five white. ..."

4. The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (1911)
"The supposition that grandpa and grandma had passed out of our lives was soon disproved; for as I was crossing our back yard on the Saturday of that first ..."

5. The Wit and Humor of America by Marshall Pinckney Wilder (1911)
"GRANDMA KEELER GETS grandpa READY FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL BY SARAH P. McLEAN GREENE ... corner of the Ark by the triumphant snores of Grandma and grandpa Keeler. ..."

6. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1892)
"It is n't the work I mind, you know, grandpa. It is not having enough of it." " Oh, you do enough, dear. Quite enough. More than enough. Don't fret, child. ..."

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