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grandad

British  
/ ˈɡrænˌdæd /

noun

  1. informal words for grandfather

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He couldn't really hear much of us but he heard everything Kenny said, so it did open a lot of questions in the family as to how bad the ear problem was with my grandad.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

My grandad was at the game and I managed to grab Kenny afterwards.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Michael was described as a beloved husband, father and grandfather, who "truly excelled" in his "role as grandad"

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

They have seen hot summers and wet ones, but now Woolford, aged 20, and his dad and grandad have noticed a permanent change in the weather.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Well, I remember that my old grandad once knew a sea rat,” she answered.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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