grandfather — the father of one's father or mother
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the father of one's father or mother
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrænfɑːðər/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather can still beat me at chess, even though he's 85!
- Grandfather always gives the best hugs and the best advice.
- Every Sunday, we have dinner at grandfather's house with the whole family.
grandfather
NOUN[/ˈɡrænfɑːðər/]
the father of one's father or mother
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in the 14th century from the combination of Middle English 'grand' (meaning great or one generation removed) and 'father' (meaning male parent). The prefix 'grand' was adopted from Old French 'grant' and Latin 'grandis', originally meaning great in size or dignity, but came to denote generational distance in family relationships.
Breakdown
grand- (great; one generation removed, from Old French grant and Latin grandis) + -father (male parent, from Old English fæder). The 'grand-' prefix indicates a relative one generation further removed than the base relation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather can still beat me at chess, even though he's 85!”
“Grandfather always gives the best hugs and the best advice.”
“Every Sunday, we have dinner at grandfather's house with the whole family.”
“My grandfather claims he invented the selfie back in 1960 with his camera.”
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