grandfather

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ or /ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə/
• (US) enPR: grănd′fä'thər, IPA ^(key): /ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ or [ˈɡr(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ]

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• Hyphenation: grand‧fa‧ther

Noun

Singular grandfather

Plural grandfathers

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1. (countable) A grandfather is the father of a person or animal's parent.
   • Synonyms: grampa, gramps, granddad and grandad

   My grandfather was very old when I was still a boy.

Verb

Plain form grandfather

Third-person singular grandfathers

Past tense grandfathered

Past participle grandfathered

Present participle grandfathering

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