granddaddy
noun
grand·dad·dy
ˈgran-ˌda-dē 
variants
or less commonly grandaddy
2
: one that is the first, earliest, or most venerable of its kind
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Examples of granddaddy in a Sentence
the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
Recent Examples on the Web
Maryland’s Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, formed in 1827, is the granddaddy of America’s railroads and, for a short period, made Baltimore the second-largest city in the country.
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Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at what’s going on: What’s happening?
GameStop, the granddaddy of meme stocks, has soared suddenly and sharply.
—Stan Choe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
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Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at what’s going on: What’s happening?
GameStop, the granddaddy of meme stocks, has soared suddenly and sharply.
—Stan Choe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for granddaddy
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“Granddaddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaddy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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