granddad
noun
grand·dad
| \ ˈgran-ˌdad
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variants:
or grandad
Definition of granddad
Examples of granddad in a Sentence
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The caricature is a blue-jeans wearing, Harley Davidson riding, white man who has a job his dad and granddad once had. — Carmen Rojas, Quartz at Work, "The problem with making “white” synonymous with “America’s working class”," 2 Sep. 2019 Moore’s granddaughter, Trina Lloyd-Hodge, said the celebration had to be split in two because so many people wanted to be involved in honoring her granddad. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "One of nation’s first black Marines to be honored in Oceanside," 18 Aug. 2019 Bob Jensen said the stocky boat, which is 13 feet wide and brought in up to 900 pounds of fish on good days, was probably his granddad’s second or third commercial fishing vessel. — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A 1945 fishing tug gets a new life as a tour boat in Michigan," 2 Aug. 2019 Father's Day is approaching fast, and there's no one gift that will fit every dad, granddad or male figure in your life. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "17 gadgets that make perfect Father's Day gifts," 6 June 2019 Dads and granddads will receive a free root beer float with the purchase of any meal. — Weldon Johnson, azcentral, "Father's Day is coming: Here's how to treat your dad right," 10 June 2019 Buried treasure, his granddad thought — and smiled. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, "How a Columbia gardener turns his tiny plot into a full-fledged feast," 4 June 2019 Then, a vast smorgasbord of layered jackets and coats, iterating a range of ’80s vibes: hints of a boy’s view of dad’s Armani-gray officewear, granddad’s country tweeds, and classic throwback rock-idol leather jackets and leopard-spot drape coats. — Vogue, "The Top 12 Collections of the Fall 2019 Menswear Season," 23 Jan. 2019 Watershed moment for not only my granddad but also Louis. — Fox News, "Coast Guard commandant talks Florence rescue efforts," 14 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'granddad.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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