Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
grandfather
noun
/ˈɡræn(f)ˌfɑːðər/
Definition
The father of one’s father or mother.
Examples
- My grandfather told me stories about his childhood.
- She spent every summer with her grandfather at the lake.
- He inherited his grandfather’s old watch.
Meaning
A male ancestor, specifically the parent of one’s parent.
Synonyms
- ancestor
- forebear
- granddad
