Grandfather

/ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the father of one's father or mother.

My grandfather fought in World War II.

any ancestor in the direct line of descent or a male ancestor.

He traced his roots back to a grandfather who immigrated from Ireland.

an elderly man, especially one who is a senior family member.

My grandfather enjoys telling stories from his childhood.

Middle English grandfader, from grand- + father.

grandfather clause

A provision that allows an old rule to continue to apply to certain cases, while new rules will apply to all future cases.

like grandfather, like grandson

The resemblance between the two generations, indicating that children often take after their parents or grandparents.

grandmother

The mother of one's father or mother.

grandchild

A child of one's son or daughter.

grandparent

The parent of one's father or mother.

Pops

Hey, Pops, can you tell me about the old days?

Gramps

Gramps always has the best stories to tell us.