granddad
gb/ɡɹˈændˌæd/ us/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
A2
English
nagypapa, ősatya, ős
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
1
nagypapa
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s granddad
My granddad taught me how to fix a bike chain.
A nagypapám tanított meg arra, hogyan kell megjavítani egy bicikliláncot.
We’re going to visit her granddad this weekend.
A hétvégén meglátogatjuk a nagypapáját.
He keeps a photo of his granddad on his desk.
Learner examples
My granddad is very kind.
A nagypapám nagyon kedves.
I saw my granddad yesterday.
Tegnap láttam a nagypapámat.
Common mistake:
In formal writing, people usually prefer grandfather rather than granddad.
Meaning
a person's grandfather
Collocations
my granddad
|your granddad
|his granddad
|her granddad
|their granddad
|visit (your) granddad
|granddad's house
|granddad's birthday
|become a granddad
|late granddad
Synonyms
grandad (Very common spelling/pronunciation in British English.)
|
grandpa (Common in American English; often sounds very warm/childlike.)
Antonyms
grandma (Female equivalent in the same family role.)
Themes
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
Your granddad is your grandfather.
A person’s grandfather, especially as a familiar or affectionate word.
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
2
nagypapa
A1
Usage pattern:
Granddad, [sentence]
Granddad, can you read me a story?
Nagypapa, felolvasol nekem egy mesét?
I asked, “Granddad, what was it like when you were a kid?”
Megkérdeztem: „Nagypapa, milyen volt, amikor gyerek voltál?”
Granddad, please don’t forget your glasses.
Learner examples
Granddad, help me please.
Nagypapa, segíts, kérlek.
Good night, Granddad.
Jó éjszakát, nagypapa.
Common mistake:
Not usually used to address strangers; use sir or a name instead.
Meaning
used to address a grandfather
Collocations
Granddad, can you...?
|Granddad, look!
|Thanks, Granddad
|I love you, Granddad
|Granddad said...
|ask Granddad
|call Granddad
|hug Granddad
|listen to Granddad
|Granddad told me...
Synonyms
Grandpa (A very common alternative form of address.)
|
Grandad (Especially common as a form of address in British English.)
Antonyms
Grandma (Female equivalent form of address.)
Themes
family
|relationships
|spoken_english
Definition
You can call your grandfather ‘Granddad’ when you talk to him.
A familiar form of address used when speaking to one’s grandfather.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
the granddad of [plural noun] / the granddad of them all
Many people call that film the granddad of the modern superhero genre.
Sokan azt a filmet tartják a modern szuperhősműfaj ősatyjának.
This early app was the granddad of today’s social platforms.
Ez a korai app a mai közösségi platformok őse volt.
The original model is often described as the granddad of the whole series.
Learner examples
This game is the granddad of many new games.
Ez a játék sok új játék őse.
Common mistake:
Often appears with of (the granddad of …); it is not about family in this meaning.
Meaning
the oldest or most influential example
Collocations
the granddad of them all
|the granddad of modern [things]
|the granddad of the genre
|the granddad of all [things]
|often called the granddad of
|regarded as the granddad of
|seen as the granddad of
|the granddad of the series
|the granddad of the movement
|the granddad of the design
Synonyms
forerunner (More neutral and formal; emphasizes coming earlier.)
|
prototype (Focuses on an early model that later versions were based on.)
Antonyms
newcomer (Something or someone new to a group or category.)
Themes
language
|media
|technology
|culture
Definition
You can call something the ‘granddad’ when it is the oldest or most important example.
Something regarded as the oldest, original, or most influential example of its kind.
Grammar
Dictionary form
granddad
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
US/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
Syllables & stress
grand - dad (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: granddad
- Plural: granddads
Word family
Forms
granddads
noun
Core family
Related words
Expressions
granddad collar
1/ɡɹˈændˌæd kˈɑlɚ/
fixed phrase
a collar with no lapels
A collar that is just a small band around the neck.
Examples
- He wore a white shirt with a granddad collar under his jacket.
- The brand released a linen top featuring a granddad collar.
- I prefer granddad collars because they feel less formal than standard collars.
Learner examples
- I bought a shirt with a granddad collar.
the granddad of them all
1/ðə ɡɹˈændˌæd əv ðˈɛm ˈɔl/
idiom
informal
the biggest or most important example
The best or most famous example of something.
Examples
- If you want to talk about classic diners, this place is the granddad of them all.
- That tournament is the granddad of them all in the sport.
- For many fans, the original is still the granddad of them all.
Learner examples
- This book is the granddad of them all.