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grandparenthood

grandparenthood noun: the state of being a grandparent.

Noun

grandparenthood (uncountable)

  1. The state of being a grandparent.
    • At first I wrote it off to the simpler protocols of grandparenthood, with its premium on uncomplicated gestures of generosity and love.2009 July 19, Ariel Sabar, “A Time to Put Aside the Armor”, in New York Times

Origin of grandparenthood

From grandparent + -hood.

Words formed from grandparenthood

Questions about grandparenthood

What does grandparenthood mean?
Grandparenthood means the state of being a grandparent.
What part of speech is grandparenthood?
Grandparenthood is a noun.

Words near grandparenthood in the dictionary

  1. grandparent
  2. grandparentage
  3. grandparentages
  4. grandparental
  5. grandparented
  6. grandparenthood
  7. grandparenting
  8. grandparentless
  9. grandparents
  10. grandparentship
  11. grandpas

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