grandpa

UK /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ US /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/

noun 1name 1

Definitions

noun

grandfather

name

An unfriendly and disparaging way of addressing an elderly man whose name is unknown.

ADJ.

all, avid, glad, good, little, live, lively, real

VERB + GRANDPA

eat, let's, see, sentences, visit

GRANDPA + NOUN

grandma, weekend

PREP.

about, down, out

ADV.

only

noun — the father of your father or mother

We haven't been able to find out anything about Grandma and Grandpa.

Tatoeba · #65090

Grandpa fell down the stairs and got a serious injury.

Tatoeba · #65091

Grandpa bought it for me!

Tatoeba · #73932

It's better for you not to see my grandpa.

Tatoeba · #242671

We're worried about Grandma and Grandpa.

Tatoeba · #247158

My grandpa is a lively and good-humoured man.

Tatoeba · #250232

i Register

In some senses, grandpa is marked as informal, derogatory, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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