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BNC: 7634 COCA: 4679

grandparent

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
grandparent /ˈgrændˌperənt/ noun
plural grandparents
grandparent
/ˈgrændˌperənt/
noun
plural grandparents
Learner's definition of GRANDPARENT
[count]
: a parent of your father or mother(外)祖父;(外)祖母
BNC: 7634 COCA: 4679

grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
: a parent of one's father or mother
grandparental adjective
grandparenthood noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Because of how easily COVID can spread within a household, some kids have lost both parents; others may have lost a grandparent who was a primary caregiver. Tim Requarth, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2022 Losing a grandparent can be more than merely upsetting. Maggie Fox, CNN, 20 July 2021 In this case, the closest match shared a great-great-grandparent with the victim. New York Times, 27 Mar. 2022 But the costs of caring for a child whom a grandparent or family member hadn't planned on can take a toll. Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2022 Being a fantastic grandparent or the neighborhood's go-to gardening resource are legitimate purposes. Roger Whitney, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Siblings Sam and Rikki Fogelson, 17 and 15, respectively, weren't there to visit a grandparent or family friend. Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2021 Another global study estimates 1.5 million children have lost a parent, a grandparent or another close caregiver to Covid-19. Aj Willingham, CNN, 21 July 2021 This grandparent showed intolerance and cruelty toward her grandson, who had chosen to wear a gown to his prom. cleveland, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandparent was in 1574
BNC: 7634 COCA: 4679
grandparent

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF GRANDPARENTS ADJECTIVEmaternal, paternal外祖父母;祖父母doting, proud溺愛孩子的/自豪的(外)祖父母a present from his doting grandparents寵愛他的祖父母送的禮物... OF GRANDPARENTSset一方的祖父母I've sent photos of the children to both sets of grandparents.我將孩子的照片給孩子的祖父母和外祖父母都寄去了。

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