Grandparents Day Word Search
This Grandparents Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: GRANDPARENTS, GRANDFATHER, GRANDMOTHER, HONOR, THANKFUL, CARD, GIFT, FLOWER, FORGETMENOT, ROSES, CARNATION, PHOTO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Grandparents Day word list, defined
- GRANDFATHER /ˈɡrændfæðər/ · noun
- The father of one's parent, or a man who is a father to someone, often in a position of authority or respect. Related: father, dad, patriarch, ancestor.
- GRANDMOTHER /grændˈmɑːðər/ · noun
- The mother of one's parent, especially the mother of one's father or mother. A grandmother is often a source of love, support, and wisdom in a family. Related: grandam, gram, granny, nana.
- HONOR /ˈɒnər/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of pride in oneself or one's achievements, or a sense of respect and admiration for someone or something. To give someone an award or recognition for their achievements. Related: pride, dignity, respect, glory.
- THANKFUL /θæŋkfʊl/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing gratitude; appreciative of the good things in one's life. Related: appreciative, grateful, obliged, satisfied.
- CARD /kɑːrd/ · noun, verb
- A card is a small, flat, stiff piece of paper or plastic bearing information, used for identification, payment, games, greetings, or record-keeping. As a verb, it means to ask someone to show an identity document as proof of age. Related: ticket, token, coupon, slip.
- GIFT /ɡɪft/ · noun, verb
- A present given to someone, typically on a special occasion. To give someone something as a present. Related: present, donation, contribution, offering.
- FLOWER /ˈflaʊər/ · noun (also verb)
- The blossom of a plant, typically consisting of colorful petals surrounding reproductive organs; also used figuratively to mean the finest or most flourishing stage of something. Related: blossom, bloom, blossoming, floret.
- ROSES /rəʊz/ · noun
- A type of flowering shrub or plant, typically having one or more large, showy flowers. Roses are often associated with love and romance. Related: flowers, blossoms, blooms, petals.
- CARNATION /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- A carnation is a fragrant garden flower (Dianthus caryophyllus) with ruffled petals, typically pink, red, or white, widely cultivated and often used in bouquets and corsages; it is also the name of a pinkish shade of colour resembling the flower. Related: pink, dianthus, bloom, flower.
- PHOTO /fəʊ.təʊ/ · noun, verb
- A photograph or picture, especially one taken with a camera. To take a photograph of someone or something. Related: picture, snapshot, image, photograph.
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