This flashcard defines "grandparent" as a parent of one's mother or father, noting that it is usually used in the plural. It provides synonyms and related terms like "grandfather", "grandmother", "grandpa", and "grandma".
grandparent （外）祖父母 Your grandparents are the parents of your father or mother. Tammy was raised by her grandparents. grand·par·ent ˈɡrænpeərənt; ˈɡrænperənt noun [usually plural] the father or mother of your father or mother 祖父；祖母；外祖父；外祖母 The children are staying with their grandparents. 孩子们与祖父母住在一起。 grandparent, grandparents grand·par·ent ˈɡrænpeərənt; ˈɡrænperənt noun [countable usually plural] one of the parents of your mother or father My grandparents live in Sussex. THESAURUS words for grandparents grandfather/grandmother: She looks just like grandmother. My grandfather was a farmer. grandpa informal: grandfather: My grandpa died when I was a baby. Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream. grandma informal: grandmother: I was at my grandma's house yesterday. grandad informal (also granddad American English): grandfather: Grandad collects me from school on Fridays. granny informal: grandmother: Granny, can I come with you? nan/nanna British English informal: grandmother – used especially by children: She's staying at her nan's. You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna. grandparent ˈɡrænˌpeərənt $ -ˌper- noun [countable usually plural] one of the parents of your mother or father My grandparents live in Sussex.
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