grandfather

[ gran-fah-ther, grand- ]

/ ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd- /

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noun

the father of one's father or mother.

a forefather.

the founder or originator of a family, species, type, etc.; the first of one's or its kind, or the one being longest in existence: the grandfather of all steam locomotives.

verb (used with object)

to exempt (something or someone) from new legislation, restrictions, or requirements: The law grandfathered all banks already operating at the time of passage. He was grandfathered into the pension plan.

Origin of grandfather

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at grand-, father

Words nearby grandfather

grandee, Grande Prairie, Grande-Terre, grandeur, Grand Falls, grandfather, grandfather clause, grandfather clock, grandfatherly, grandfather's chair, grandfather's clock

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Example sentences from the Web for grandfather

His grandfather, a pastor, had visited the church decades before—in the 1980s—when the church was popular within the community.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, his grandfather was named Marion—also the birth name of John Wayne.
‘Archer’ Season 6 Preview: Cast and Crew on Rebranding and Dropping ISIS|Marlow Stern|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My grandfather lived fast and large—he liked his liquor and his tobacco, and he was also an ace gambler.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her grandfather had been a physician and healer who—according to family lore—married a descendant of the Osage or Pawnee tribes.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Defying instructions would have been unthinkable during the tenure of his father or grandfather.
Has North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Been Toppled?|Gordon G. Chang|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The simple fact was, that Pope's grandfather, the highest they could trace the family, was a clergyman in Hampshire.
Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. I (of 2)|William Howitt
"Yes, you say, just as if you were thinking of your grandfather's demise," remarked one of his neighbors.
The Magic Skin|Honore de Balzac
Naturally she was disposed to lean upon her grandfather, but he utterly failed her.
The Frontiersmen|Charles Egbert Craddock
It was my aim to convince your grandfather that all the money in the world cannot bring about the result you desire.
From the Housetops|George Barr McCutcheon
My grandfather, Andrew Coffey, was known to every one in the region about his home as a quiet decent man.
Bluebeard|Clifton Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for grandfather

grandfather

/ (ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə, ˈɡrænd-) /

noun

the father of one's father or mother

(often plural) a male ancestor

(often capital) a familiar term of address for an old man

dialect a caterpillar or woodlouse

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单词	grandfather
释义	grandfather [ gran-fah-ther, grand- ] / ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grandfather ON THESAURUS.COM noun the father of one's father or mother. a forefather. the founder or originator of a family, species, type, etc.; the first of one's or its kind, or the one being longest in existence: the grandfather of all steam locomotives. verb (used with object) to exempt (something or someone) from new legislation, restrictions, or requirements: The law grandfathered all banks already operating at the time of passage. He was grandfathered into the pension plan. Origin of grandfather late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at grand-, father Words nearby grandfather grandee, Grande Prairie, Grande-Terre, grandeur, Grand Falls, grandfather, grandfather clause, grandfather clock, grandfatherly, grandfather's chair, grandfather's clock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grandfather His grandfather, a pastor, had visited the church decades before—in the 1980s—when the church was popular within the community. Beaten By His Church for Being Gay\|Justin Jones\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, his grandfather was named Marion—also the birth name of John Wayne. ‘Archer’ Season 6 Preview: Cast and Crew on Rebranding and Dropping ISIS\|Marlow Stern\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My grandfather lived fast and large—he liked his liquor and his tobacco, and he was also an ace gambler. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her grandfather had been a physician and healer who—according to family lore—married a descendant of the Osage or Pawnee tribes. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Defying instructions would have been unthinkable during the tenure of his father or grandfather. Has North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Been Toppled?\|Gordon G. Chang\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The simple fact was, that Pope's grandfather, the highest they could trace the family, was a clergyman in Hampshire. Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. I (of 2)\|William Howitt "Yes, you say, just as if you were thinking of your grandfather's demise," remarked one of his neighbors. The Magic Skin\|Honore de Balzac Naturally she was disposed to lean upon her grandfather, but he utterly failed her. The Frontiersmen\|Charles Egbert Craddock It was my aim to convince your grandfather that all the money in the world cannot bring about the result you desire. From the Housetops\|George Barr McCutcheon My grandfather, Andrew Coffey, was known to every one in the region about his home as a quiet decent man. Bluebeard\|Clifton Johnson British Dictionary definitions for grandfather grandfather / (ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə, ˈɡrænd-) / noun the father of one's father or mother (often plural) a male ancestor (often capital) a familiar term of address for an old man dialect a caterpillar or woodlouse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grandfather ancestor, patriarch, grandpa, pap, forefather, elder, granddaddy, granddad, gramps, grandpappy
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grandfather

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of grandfather

Words nearby grandfather

Example sentences from the Web for grandfather

British Dictionary definitions for grandfather

noun

Words related to grandfather