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Meaning of the word grandparent in English

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grandparent

US /ˈɡræn.per.ənt/
UK /ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/
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Noun

a parent of one's father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather.

Example:
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My grandparents are visiting us next week.
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She loves spending time with her grandparents.
Synonym:
ancestor elder
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Related Word:
great-grandparent