granddad

noun

grand·​dad ˈgran-ˌdad How to pronounce granddad (audio)
variants or grandad

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Sky Masterson is a smooth-talking granddad in a Havana shirt, and Big Jule is no less intimidating for being about five feet tall and decked in a grandma-playing-bingo visor. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 June 2024 The best gift for dad—whether for a new dad, step-dad, granddad, or metaphorical dad—is one that’s individual to them. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 As a granddad to his son Sean's kids River, 7, and Maggie, 5, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice actor, 72, is always looking for new activities to pursue with his grandkids. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024 Frequently kind and generous, grandmas and granddads are a source of cozy comfort that creates memories that will last a lifetime. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granddad 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granddad was in 1764

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“Granddad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddad. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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