Definition of granddaddy
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:grandfather 1a
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:one that is the first, earliest, or most venerable of its kind
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the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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With her arm looped through her nephew's, their fingers woven together, Vance carefully crossed the uneven terrain, passing the graves of her mama and daddy, her grandmama and granddaddy.
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NOW: Antoine's stands proud as the granddaddy of New Orleans' storied restaurant scene, and oysters Rockefeller has become as much a part of its identity as anything else.
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As more than 125,000 geek-culture fans make the pilgrimage to San Diego Comic-Con International over the next few days this year's version of the granddaddy of American nerd-cons arrives bearing some unique themes and important queries.
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But the proverbial granddaddy of them all, Hansen's Sno-Bliz, still leans on Tchoupitoulas Street.
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And while opportunities to compete in national junior tournaments have grown exponentially in the past couple of decades, the Junior World remains the granddaddy.
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Not all the budget fights are as dramatic as Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s shutdown in New Jersey, or the granddaddy of spending disputes — the now more than two years Illinois has operated without a spending plan.
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Here's the granddaddy of all barbecue rubs, but don't let the simple formula fool you.
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Irelandia’s managing partner is Declan Ryan, the founder of LLC granddaddy Ryanair.
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First Known Use of granddaddy
1648
granddaddy Synonyms
Synonyms
antecedent, archetype, daddy, foregoer, forerunner, ancestor (also grandaddy), precursor, predecessor, prototypeAntonyms
descendant (also descendent)Related Words
model, original; originator, sire; father, motherNear Antonyms
by-product, derivative, offshoot, outgrowth, spin-off; daughter, sonGRANDDADDY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of granddaddy for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that is the first or oldest one in a particular area or field
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