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co-grandparent

co-grandparent noun: the parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law as a common grandparent to children of that union.

Noun

co-grandparent (plural co-grandparents)

  1. The parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law as a common grandparent to children of that union.
    • Most grandparents aren't engaged in a duel with their co-grandparents, but the desire to be the most beloved, most generous grandparent often simmers beneath the surface. […] “It can get to the point where they can't speak to the co-grandparents, or the parents can't have events where they're both...2009 May 19, Beth Teitell, “Horns Come Out When Grandparents Envy Each Other”, in Boston Globe, archived from the original on 03 Jun 2009, page B7

Synonyms of co-grandparent

Forms of co-grandparent

pluralco-grandparents

Origin of co-grandparent

* co- + grandparent

Questions about co-grandparent

What does co-grandparent mean?
Co-grandparent means the parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law as a common grandparent to children of that union.
What part of speech is co-grandparent?
Co-grandparent is a noun.
What is the plural of co-grandparent?
The plural of co-grandparent is co-grandparents.

Words near co-grandparent in the dictionary

  1. co-governance
  2. co-grandfather
  3. co-grandfathers
  4. co-grandmother
  5. co-grandmothers
  6. co-grandparent
  7. co-grandparents
  8. co-host
  9. co-hosted
  10. co-hosting
  11. co-hosts

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