"grandfriend" meaning in English

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        "3": "friend"
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      "expansion": "grand- + friend",
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  "etymology_text": "grand- + friend",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "grandfriends",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
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      "expansion": "grandfriend (plural grandfriends)",
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2000, Marcia Yannizze Melnyk, The Weekend Genealogist",
          "text": "One high school has “Senior Teas” on a fairly regular basis, bringing senior citizens and teenagers together in a social setting. Other communities have students adopt a senior citizen as a “grandfriend” and have regular get-togethers",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2004, The Social Studies Professional",
          "text": "To enter the contest, students 8-18 years interview a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or older about the older persons hopes and goals through their life, how they achieved their goals and overcame obstacles ....",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Alan Sorem, Lucy Scott’s Grand Stand: Age Is an Attitude, Not a Condition, page 52",
          "text": "“But I'm sure no one would object if I came as your grandfriend.” He looked puzzled, then beamed at me. “yes! My grandfriend! oh, and you're supposed to bring a treat.” “How about brownies?” “yes. My grandfriend and brownies.”",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2018, Amy Neumann, Simple Acts to Change the World: 500 Ways to Make a Difference, page 94",
          "text": "A grandfriend is someone from an older generation. These wise, grandparent-aged friends can help make life a little more fun—and impart wisdom you can't get anywhere else. There may be potential grandfriends in your community in assisted-living facilities.",
          "type": "quotation"
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      "glosses": [
        "A friend of the same generation or age as a grandparent."
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  "word": "grandfriend"
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        "2": "grand-",
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      "expansion": "grand- + friend",
      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "grand- + friend",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "grandfriends",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
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      "expansion": "grandfriend (plural grandfriends)",
      "name": "en-noun"
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2000, Marcia Yannizze Melnyk, The Weekend Genealogist",
          "text": "One high school has “Senior Teas” on a fairly regular basis, bringing senior citizens and teenagers together in a social setting. Other communities have students adopt a senior citizen as a “grandfriend” and have regular get-togethers",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2004, The Social Studies Professional",
          "text": "To enter the contest, students 8-18 years interview a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or older about the older persons hopes and goals through their life, how they achieved their goals and overcame obstacles ....",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Alan Sorem, Lucy Scott’s Grand Stand: Age Is an Attitude, Not a Condition, page 52",
          "text": "“But I'm sure no one would object if I came as your grandfriend.” He looked puzzled, then beamed at me. “yes! My grandfriend! oh, and you're supposed to bring a treat.” “How about brownies?” “yes. My grandfriend and brownies.”",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2018, Amy Neumann, Simple Acts to Change the World: 500 Ways to Make a Difference, page 94",
          "text": "A grandfriend is someone from an older generation. These wise, grandparent-aged friends can help make life a little more fun—and impart wisdom you can't get anywhere else. There may be potential grandfriends in your community in assisted-living facilities.",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A friend of the same generation or age as a grandparent."
      ],
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  "word": "grandfriend"
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