grandfather Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/

Main Example

My grandfather tells great stories.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

The father of one's parent.

Other Example

My grandfather loves to fish.

We visit my grandfather every summer.

Grandfather made my favorite cookies.

beloved grandfather

grandfather clock

grandfather's stories

granddad

gramps

paternal ancestor

/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/

Main Example

They decided to grandfather in the old rules.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To add or include something as a part of a larger whole, often in a way that is not straightforward.