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grandparent

SayGRAND-pair-uhnt/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/

Pluralgrandparents

Verbgrandparents, grandparenting, grandparented

2 meanings of grandparent

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The mother or father of one of your parents.

    Like the older step on a family tree, just above your mom or dad.

    My grandparent lives in a small house near the lake.

    Both of her grandparents came to watch the school play.

    Oppositegrandchild

  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To let someone or something keep old rights when a new rule begins.

    Like letting the early players keep the old rules even after the game changes.

    The city agreed to grandparent the old shops so they could stay open.

    The board chose to grandparent current members at the original fee.

    Similargrandfather

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Origin

Made from grand- plus parent.