Grandpas

/ˈɡrændpɑːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of grandpa; multiple grandfathers or informal references to several grandfather figures.

Etymology

The plural of grandpa (from grand- plus pa, short for papa), formed by adding -s. This common everyday term has been standard since at least the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

The simple word grandpas shows linguistic democracy—informal, loving family terms become so natural that we don't question them, yet they're just a few generations old!

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