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Grandparent

//ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The parent of someone's parent.

    "A 15-year-old orphan is being forced from the Arizona senior community where he lives with his grandparents after the homeowner’s association said it could face legal issues if he stayed."

  2. 2
    a parent of your father or mother wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of grandfather.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From grand- + parent. Compare French grand-parent.

Etymology 2

From grand- + parent. Compare French grand-parent.

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