Definition of Grandad

1. Noun. The father of your father or mother.

Exact synonyms: Gramps, Granddad, Granddaddy, Grandfather, Grandpa
Generic synonyms: Grandparent

Definition of Grandad

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of granddad) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grandad

1. granddad [n -S] - See also: granddad

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grandad

grand prior
grand prize
grand rounds
grand salami
grand slam
grand slams
grand staff
grand staves
grand theft
grand theft auto
grand theory
grand total
grand tour
grand unification theory
granda
grandad (current term)
grandaddies
grandaddy
grandads
grandam
grandame
grandames
grandams
grandas
grandaughter
grandaughters
grandaunt
grandaunts
grandbabe
grandbabes

Literary usage of Grandad

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Public School Methods (1916)
"Recitation My grandad My granddad fought in '61, The year that saw the war begun. He kept it up till '65 To keep our dear old land alive. He says to me, ..."

2. The Sunday at Home by Religious Tract Society (Great Britain), Religious Tract Society (1895)
"He did not go and lie down, but stalked straight up to grandad and gave a ... exclaimed grandad, who was completely taken aback by this unusual proceeding. ..."

3. The Letters of Franklin K. Lane, Personal and Political by Franklin K. Lane (1922)
"I cannot think of myself as grandad or possible grandad. In fact, I should not be grandad or Dad, notwithstanding the beauty and ..."

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