noun
grandparent
The mother or father of someone's parent.
My grandparents live nearby and visit us every Sunday.
Etymology
The kinship prefix extends parenthood back by another generation. A grandparent is thus a parent of a parent, regardless of which side of the family is involved.
More examples
- She becomes a grandparent when her daughter has a baby.
- His grandparents taught him how to fish.
- Each student invites a grandparent to the school concert.
Forms
grandparent · grandparents
Similar words
- grandmother
- Specifically a parent's mother, while grandparent includes either parent.
- grandfather
- Specifically a parent's father, while grandparent includes either parent.