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Definition of
grandparent noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
grandparent
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɡrænˌpɛrənt
/
/
[
usually plural
]
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the father or mother of your father or mother
The children are staying with their grandparents.
See
grandparent
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