grandfather
/'grænd,fɑ:ðə/
Definition
- Noun:
- The father of one's father or mother: A male ancestor who is two generations older than oneself; one's paternal or maternal grandfather.
Usage
- Noun:
- My grandfather tells wonderful stories about his youth.
- We are going to visit my mother's father, my maternal grandfather, this weekend.
Advanced Usage
- "Grandfather clause": A provision in a new rule or law that exempts certain people or things already involved in an activity from the new requirements.
- The new zoning law included a grandfather clause for existing businesses.
Variants and Related Words
- Grandfatherly (adj): Having the kind, gentle, or protective qualities often associated with a grandfather.
- He gave me some grandfatherly advice.
- Great-grandfather (n): The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
- Grandpa, Granddad, Gramps (n): Informal, affectionate terms for one's grandfather.
Synonyms
- Grandsire (archaic/noun): Grandfather.
- Elder, Patriarch: An older man who is the head of a family or group.
Related Phrases
- "To grandfather someone/something in" (verb phrase, derived from "grandfather clause"): To exempt a person or thing from a new regulation.
- The old equipment was grandfathered in under the new safety standards.
Noun
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the father of your father or mother
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