granduncle

American

[grand-uhng-kuhl] / ˈgrændˌʌŋ kəl /

noun

an uncle of one's father or mother; a great-uncle.

granduncle British

/ ˈɡrændˌʌŋkəl /

noun

another name for great-uncle

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Etymology

Origin of granduncle

1400–50; late Middle English. See grand-, uncle

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Example Sentences

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Rozek said that while he admires his famous granduncle, his firm never received help from Buffett or Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Then, there’s the strange gray heron who badgers him and claims that his mother is still alive, and the mysterious tower built by Mahito’s long-vanished granduncle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

There is also a elderly granduncle with a long beard nearing the end of his life, aware that his ability to hold this crumbling world together is receding.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

His current favorite comes from vines that were given to his father by Benito Dusi, Janell Dusi’s granduncle.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022

Daddy is beyond geeked that I was “really able to connect with” his favorite granduncle.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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