grandpa A1 Topic:Family & Relationships US /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ See IPA manual Freq #1535 Meanings 1 noun Your grandfather (informal). Grandpa takes me fishing every summer. 2 noun A familiar or rude way to address an old man. Watch where you're going, grandpa! Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · your grandfather (informal). gramps Word family Forms grandpas Etymology AI details From grand- + pa, after grandfather. Topics Family & Relationships Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # grandpa **Type:** Word **Level:** A1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ **Frequency rank:** 1535 ## Meanings 1. Your grandfather (informal). 2. A familiar or rude way to address an old man. ## Examples - Grandpa takes me fishing every summer. - Watch where you're going, grandpa! ## Etymology From grand- + pa, after grandfather. ## AI Etymology Grandpa comes from grand- + pa, after grandfather. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named elements. In current use, the main senses are “Your grandfather (informal)” and “A familiar or rude way to address an old man”. ## Topics - Family & Relationships - Register & Style markdown