grandfather

[US]/'græn(d)fɑːðə/
[UK]/'græn'fɑðɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. paternal grandfather

Phrases & Collocations

Paternal grandfather

Maternal grandfather

grandfather clock

Example Sentences

His grandfather was a fine raconteur.

Gerald’s grandfather is a shoemaker.

My grandfather is in his anecdotage.

Her grandfather is an invalid.

Grandfather spoke with a thick Scottish brogue.

His grandfather is a devout Buddhist.

His grandfather is a geographer.

My grandfather loved to rove the countryside.

My grandfather’s life was full of trials and tribulations.

Freud is often called the grandfather of psychoanalysis.

In this house grandfather rules the roost.

Grandfather has never flown in an aeroplane.

His grandfather was one of the pioneers of flying.

We get Grandfather up as Father Christmas.

His grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.

Grandfather was muddled about the children's names.

My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.

Mr Thompson gave all the historical papers of his grandfather to the public library according to his grandfather's will.

Real-world Examples

This reminds me of my late grandfather.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

One of my greatest teachers was my grandfather.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 Collection

" Sir, I think you knew my grandfather, Abraxas Malfoy? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The most famous being the grandfather — or grandmother — paradox.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

Every summer Bobby went to see his grandfather and grandmother.

Source: American Elementary School English 1

" It's in honor of my late grandfather, " she said.

Source: VOA Special English: World

According to Zhu, teaching his grandfather English was initially difficult.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

Robin wants to be a scientist like Wu Yifan's grandfather.

Source: People's Education Press PEP Elementary School English Grade 6 Upper Volume

What if you killed your grandfather when he was a child?

Source: Minute Physics

I believed my grandmother when she called my grandfather a rapist.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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