Grandad: meaning, definitions and examples

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grandad

 

[ หˆษกrandad ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family

A grandfather, especially one's own grandfather.

Synonyms

gramps, grandfather, grandpa

Examples of usage

  • My grandad always tells the best stories from when he was young.
  • I love spending time with my grandad on weekends.

Translations

Translations of the word "grandad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avรด

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GroรŸvater

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kakek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะดัƒััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ˜ใ„ใกใ‚ƒใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grand-pรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ์•„๋ฒ„์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›deฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dedko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆท็ˆท (yรฉyรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dedek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒžแƒ (p'apa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abuelo

Etymology

The word 'grandad' is a colloquial term used to refer to one's grandfather. It is a combination of the words 'grand' and 'dad', indicating a familial relationship. The term has been in use for many years, as a casual and affectionate way to address or talk about one's grandfather.

See also: grand, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandiose, grandly, grandma, grandmother, grandpa, grandparent.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,883, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.