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Meaning of grandfather

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

grandfather

Pronunciation:/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)//ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A father of someone's parent.

    Antonyms:grandchildgranddaughtergrandmothergrandson

  2. (by extension) A male forefather.

    Synonyms:grandsirehighfather

verb

Definitions

  1. To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grandfather

grandfather

Pronunciation:/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)//ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grandfather

Related words

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