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grandad

British

/ ˈɡrænˌdædɪ, ˈɡrænˌdæd /

noun

informal words for grandfather

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"I could have said something there and then but I didn't because protecting my mum and grandad, them not going to prison, was at the forefront of my mind," he added.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Despite playing for United, Ella is a City fan like her mum and grandad - her dad and brother support United though.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Her grandad Craig Dixon set about building it and it has been so popular he has had to build a bigger one.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Alcaraz has 'CCC' tattooed on his wrist - a tribute to the family phrase coined by his grandad and drummed into the six-time major champion when he was a child.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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