grandad

noun (a grandad, grandads; Grandad as a name)

«grandad» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Grandad is a friendly word for your grandfather, your mum's or dad's father. tree →
Grandad can be used as a name when talking to him: «Hi, Grandad!» tree →

In the lessons

In everyday family life and stories, grandad visits, tells stories, or looks after children. In family trees in school, a grandad is two generations above you; most people have two grandads. Other words: grandpa, granddad, grandfather, gramps, pop. Phrases: my grandad, Grandad and Nan, at Grandad's.

Examples

My grandad takes me fishing on Saturdays. tree →
Hi, Grandad! Can we play cards? tree →
Grandad told us stories about when he was a boy. tree →
We're having lunch at Grandad's house. tree →
I have two grandads and two grandmas. tree →
Grandad grows tomatoes in his garden. tree →
My grandad is my dad's dad. tree →
She made a birthday card for her grandad. tree →

Note

Spelled grandad (common in the UK, Ireland, Australia) or granddad (more common in the USA). Capital letter when used as a name (Grandad), small letter after «my». «Grandpa» is more common in the USA.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «grandad» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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