gran'pa
gran'pa is the alternative form of grandpa.
Meaning of grandpa
Noun
grandpa (plural grandpas)
- grandfather.
- Any elderly man, regardless of if he has, or whether one knows he has, grandchildren.
- Pointing to the ‘No Smoking’ sign on the wall, he said we must stop smoking. ‘All right, grandpa!’ someone said.1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 137
Forms of gran'pa
| plural | gran'pas |
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Words formed from gran'pa
Questions about gran'pa
- What is gran'pa the alternative form of?
- Gran'pa is the alternative form of grandpa.
Words near gran'pa in the dictionary
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