granddad

noun

grand·​dad ˈgran-ˌdad How to pronounce granddad (audio)
variants or grandad
: grandfather sense 1a

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Craig, now a devoted granddad with a dry sense of humor, began working alongside his father at thirteen, quitting school even though teachers warned him that house moving was a dying trade. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Where genius creator and grumpy granddad Rick might take collective hivemind Unity as a lover on a faraway planet, President Curtis is more likely to be found hunting the Loch Ness Monster or the Hodag on Earth, or travelling to the moon. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Later, his granddad worked with Charlie Chaplin as assistant director on Modern Times (1936) and as assistant producer on The Great Dictator (1940). — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Very much like what my granddad would have done. — Bryan West, USA Today, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddad

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granddad was in 1764

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“Granddad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddad. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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