Grandfather
noun
The father of your father or mother.
My grandfather has a farm.
Often appears as...
- grandfather clock
- my grandfather
verb
To allow existing situations to continue under new rules.
The new law will not be applicable to him as he has been grandfathered.
noun
An old man.
The nice grandfather from next door often gives me candy.
Often appears as...
- grumpy old grandfather
- grandfather figure
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
noun
The father of your father or mother.
My grandfather has a farm.
Often appears as...
- grandfather clock
- my grandfather
verb
To allow existing situations to continue under new rules.
The new law will not be applicable to him as he has been grandfathered.
noun
An old man.
The nice grandfather from next door often gives me candy.
Often appears as...
- grumpy old grandfather
- grandfather figure
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Grandfather refers specifically to a male relative; there's no female equivalent for this term.
Her grandfather, not grandmother, served in the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Two Generations Up
Grandfather indicates a direct ancestor two generations above you, not just any older relative.
I learned gardening from my grandfather, my mom's dad.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Often used endearingly for someone who may not be a relative but is old and cherished.
We all call him grandfather because he's so caring.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Grandfather refers specifically to a male relative; there's no female equivalent for this term.
Her grandfather, not grandmother, served in the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Two Generations Up
Grandfather indicates a direct ancestor two generations above you, not just any older relative.
I learned gardening from my grandfather, my mom's dad.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Often used endearingly for someone who may not be a relative but is old and cherished.
We all call him grandfather because he's so caring.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Grandfather refers specifically to a male relative; there's no female equivalent for this term.
Her grandfather, not grandmother, served in the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Two Generations Up
Grandfather indicates a direct ancestor two generations above you, not just any older relative.
I learned gardening from my grandfather, my mom's dad.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Term
Often used endearingly for someone who may not be a relative but is old and cherished.
We all call him grandfather because he's so caring.
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Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
They lived with their mom and grandfather in a two-story row home with a front lawn and a back porch. Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes
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The power of introverts...
because they were written by my grandfather's favorite authors. My grandfather was a rabbi and he was a widower who lived alone in a small apartment in Brooklyn that was my favorite place in the world when I was growing up, partly because it was filled with his very gentle, very courtly presence
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
we can say things to the world around us that they don't actually believe make sense. We can get them to do things that they don't think they can do. When I thought about my grandmother, of course she would think all her grandkids were special. My grandfather was in prison during prohibition.
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Defying stereotypes: the...
vision she had a teacher who was an agent of this change and that teacher negotiated with my grandfather couldn't really believe in educating girls all that much the teacher went to her father and said if it's a issue of money I'm gonna found her education she should
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
to be successful, I began to think about how I could invent horrible things my parents had done to me. But the truth is that I had a very happy childhood, full of laughter and love, in a very close-knit family. But I also had grandfathers who died in refugee camps.
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Do You Believe? PIPE Brain...
seems to be in a deep supernatural conversation with her deceased grandfather yes are you starting to believe the beginning but after doing an experiencing it like I there's no way I can doubt it now I think at this point we could easily let these people leave
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Why I'm done trying to...
and he never told a soul. That role was to suffer in secret. And now three generations later, I find myself playing that role, too. So why couldn't my grandfather just reach out to another man and ask for help?
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The myth of the moon...
He transformed back into the sun god and invited the moon goddess to escape with him. The two rowed away in a canoe, but the grandfather called upon the powerful storm god to help him stop them.
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
great-grandchildren be there dear shall we participate with us and actually get a ride in the same plane that their grandfather rode in what do you see out there this is what I
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A Bear Gets a Native...
bears and we have summons in the spirit world to acknowledge that they are here we ask grandfather that you'll guard over this door and that you will not let evil come
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
They lived with their mom and grandfather in a two-story row home with a front lawn and a back porch. Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes
Video examples
The power of introverts...
because they were written by my grandfather's favorite authors. My grandfather was a rabbi and he was a widower who lived alone in a small apartment in Brooklyn that was my favorite place in the world when I was growing up, partly because it was filled with his very gentle, very courtly presence
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
we can say things to the world around us that they don't actually believe make sense. We can get them to do things that they don't think they can do. When I thought about my grandmother, of course she would think all her grandkids were special. My grandfather was in prison during prohibition.
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
vision she had a teacher who was an agent of this change and that teacher negotiated with my grandfather couldn't really believe in educating girls all that much the teacher went to her father and said if it's a issue of money I'm gonna found her education she should
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
to be successful, I began to think about how I could invent horrible things my parents had done to me. But the truth is that I had a very happy childhood, full of laughter and love, in a very close-knit family. But I also had grandfathers who died in refugee camps.
Video examples
Do You Believe? PIPE Brain...
seems to be in a deep supernatural conversation with her deceased grandfather yes are you starting to believe the beginning but after doing an experiencing it like I there's no way I can doubt it now I think at this point we could easily let these people leave
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
and he never told a soul. That role was to suffer in secret. And now three generations later, I find myself playing that role, too. So why couldn't my grandfather just reach out to another man and ask for help?
Video examples
The myth of the moon...
He transformed back into the sun god and invited the moon goddess to escape with him. The two rowed away in a canoe, but the grandfather called upon the powerful storm god to help him stop them.
Video examples
Watch This Veteran Fly...
great-grandchildren be there dear shall we participate with us and actually get a ride in the same plane that their grandfather rode in what do you see out there this is what I
Video examples
A Bear Gets a Native...
bears and we have summons in the spirit world to acknowledge that they are here we ask grandfather that you'll guard over this door and that you will not let evil come
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Quote examples
Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
I think young generation is always better than last generation. No matter you like it or don't like it. My father said, 'Jack, I'm so good, you'll never be' - but I'm better than him. My father is better than my grandfather. My children will be better than us.
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John Calipari
American Coach
If I walk in a home, and a young man disrespects his mother or grandfather, grandmother in front of me, I'm out. Because if that's the case, he respects no one. He is not going to respect me.
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Jason Witten
American Football Player
Fortunately for me, my grandfather gave us a life I could never dream of. He was my high school football coach, my best friend, my school teacher - really my dad.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul.
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Ethan Peck
American Actor
I never truly got to know my grandfather before he passed away, but he inspires me to search more deeply to understand myself.
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Harley Viera-Newton
American Model
My grandmother impressed upon me the importance of family, and my grandfather encouraged my hunger for learning.
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Jamie Wyeth
American Artist
Oddly enough, my grandfather probably had more of an influence on me than my father.
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Trombone Shorty
American Musician
My grandfather influenced my brother, and my brother was my biggest influence.
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Emo Philips
American Comedian
Always remember the last words of my grandfather, who said: 'A truck!
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
My grandfather went through a lot in his life.
Quote examples
Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
I think young generation is always better than last generation. No matter you like it or don't like it. My father said, 'Jack, I'm so good, you'll never be' - but I'm better than him. My father is better than my grandfather. My children will be better than us.
Quote examples
John Calipari
American Coach
If I walk in a home, and a young man disrespects his mother or grandfather, grandmother in front of me, I'm out. Because if that's the case, he respects no one. He is not going to respect me.
Quote examples
Jason Witten
American Football Player
Fortunately for me, my grandfather gave us a life I could never dream of. He was my high school football coach, my best friend, my school teacher - really my dad.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul.
Quote examples
Ethan Peck
American Actor
I never truly got to know my grandfather before he passed away, but he inspires me to search more deeply to understand myself.
Quote examples
Harley Viera-Newton
American Model
My grandmother impressed upon me the importance of family, and my grandfather encouraged my hunger for learning.
Quote examples
Jamie Wyeth
American Artist
Oddly enough, my grandfather probably had more of an influence on me than my father.
Quote examples
Trombone Shorty
American Musician
My grandfather influenced my brother, and my brother was my biggest influence.
Quote examples
Emo Philips
American Comedian
Always remember the last words of my grandfather, who said: 'A truck!
Quote examples
Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
My grandfather went through a lot in his life.
Example 1 of 10
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