grandparents

noun

UK /ˈɡrænpeərənts/

US /ˈɡrænperənts/

The parents of your mom or dad.

My grandparents live in a small house by the sea.

SYNONYMS

grandma and grandpa grandfolks elders ancestors

RELATED WORDS

grandmother grandfather family grandchild relatives

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Older members of a family who are respected for their wisdom.

The village grandparents told stories to all the children.

3. A term of respect for elderly people in a community.

The students greeted the grandparents at the care home.

4. Ancestors from long ago in a family line.

Her grandparents came from a faraway country.