grandparent

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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
   noun

   a parent of your father or mother

3. 3
   verb

   Synonym of grandfather.

Etymology

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