Grandfriend

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A friend of the same generation or age as a grandparent.

    "One high school has “Senior Teas” on a fairly regular basis, bringing senior citizens and teenagers together in a social setting. Other communities have students adopt a senior citizen as a “grandfriend” and have regular get-togethers"

Example

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"One high school has “Senior Teas” on a fairly regular basis, bringing senior citizens and teenagers together in a social setting. Other communities have students adopt a senior citizen as a “grandfriend” and have regular get-togethers"

Etymology

From grand- + friend.

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