grandfolks

English

Etymology

From grand- +‎ folks.

Noun

grandfolks pl (plural only)

  1. (US, colloquial) Grandparents.
    • 1960 May 15, John Flynn, “Business Is Bouncing: Rebound-Tumbling Takes West Coast by Storm”, in The Cedar Rapids Gazette, city final edition, volume 78, number 127, Cedar Rapids, Ia., →OCLC, page 19˙, column 1:
      Rebound-tumbling is so effortless and exhilarating that dads and moms, and even grandfolks, are hopping right along with the youngsters.
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