grandparents

Definition

Noun (plural):
- The parents of one's parent: "grandparents" refers to the father and mother of a person's mother or father. This term collectively describes the two sets of individuals who are one generation above the parents.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

"great-grandparents": the parents of one's grandparents, two generations above.
- My great-grandparents emigrated from Ireland in the 1800s. (The parents of my grandparents.)
"maternal grandparents": the parents of one's mother.
- Her maternal grandparents are from Italy. (The parents of her mother.)
"paternal grandparents": the parents of one's father.
- His paternal grandparents still live in the same house where his father grew up. (The parents of his father.)

Variants and Related Words

Grandparent (singular noun): one of the parents of one's parent.
- Each grandparent has a unique influence on the family. (One individual of the grandparent generation.)
Grandmother (noun): the mother of one's parent.
- My grandmother taught me how to bake. (The female parent of a parent.)
Grandfather (noun): the father of one's parent.
- My grandfather served in the army. (The male parent of a parent.)
Grandchild (noun): a child of one's child.
- She has three grandchildren. (The offspring of one's own child.)

Synonyms

Ancestors: people from whom one is descended, especially those more distant than grandparents (broader term).
Elders: older family members, often used respectfully (general term for older relatives).

Related Idioms

"To live with one's grandparents": to reside in the home of one's grandparents, often implying a close multigenerational relationship.
- After his parents moved abroad, he lived with his grandparents. (He resided in their household.)
"Grandparents' wisdom": the knowledge and life experience attributed to the older generation.
- She always sought her grandparents' wisdom before making big decisions. (The advice and insight from older family members.)

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