Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gramps

noun
/ɡræmps/
Definition
A colloquial term used to refer to a grandfather or an older man, often used affectionately or informally.
Examples
  • My gramps always told the best stories from his childhood.
  • Every Sunday, I visit my gramps at the nursing home.
  • Gramps loves to play checkers with his friends.
Meaning
Gramps is a friendly and endearing way to address or refer to one’s grandfather or an elderly male figure.
Synonyms
  • grandfather
  • granddad
  • papa
  • pop