grandfather

Speech parts

1. grandfather - Noun

2. grandfather - Verb

Meaning

A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grandpa gramps granddad granddaddy grandad papa patriarch granny father mother presbyter grandma methuselah male root

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Antonyms

dickens missy mademoiselle babe bambino lassie

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Hypernyms

grandparent

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Above all, John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Source: Internet

A 1960s story by Bob Gregory and Tony Strobl identifies Scrooge's grandfather as Titus McDuck who was also a coal miner. Source: Internet

According to Soul, his grandfather was a respected musician and inspired him to learn to play instruments. Source: Internet

Actress Leah Remini tweeted: 'I was lucky enough to work with Jerry Stiller, playing his daughter for 9 years on The King Of Queens, but even luckier to know him, the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather.' Source: Internet

According to Magdalino, this suggests that Manuel had dropped this demand on which both his grandfather and father insisted. Source: Internet

Accent pieces, such as trunks, tray tables, screens, shoe racks, artwork, and even grandfather clocks, are available, too. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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