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grandfather

noun
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/

Meaning

the father of one's father or mother

Example Sentences

My grandfather tells us stories every evening.

Example Expressions

grandfather clause

Synonyms

elder, ancestor, forefather, patriarch

Antonyms

descendant, offspring

Collocations

maternal grandfather, paternal grandfather, old grandfather

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