grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ noun2 •(informal) a grandfather, the father of someone's father or mother •(informal) Any elderly man, regardless of if he has, or whether one knows he has, grandchildren.Pointing to the ‘No Smoking’ sign on the wall, he said we must stop smoking. ‘All right, grandpa!’ someone said. — 1933 formsgrandpas