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GRANF-ahth-uh/ˈɡrænfɑːðə/

Your grandfather is the father of your mother or father. Grandad and grandpa are informal British and family words; grandfather is the clear, polite form. Grandparents covers both sides. On my grandfather’s side means that half of the family. Do not write “grand father” as two words.

Meaning

The father of your mother or father.

Examples

• “My grandfather tells stories about his childhood.”
• “His grandfather taught him to play chess.”
• “We stayed at our grandfather’s house in the village.”

Good to know

grandfather (formal). Informal: grandad / grandpa. One word.

Near in meaning

grandad

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