granddad
gb/ɡɹˈændˌæd/ us/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
A2
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
informal
A2
role
1
a person's grandfather
Your granddad is your grandfather.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s granddad
Common mistake:
In formal writing, people usually prefer grandfather rather than 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.)
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
Themes
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Examples
- My granddad taught me how to fix a bike chain.
- We’re going to visit her granddad this weekend.
- He keeps a photo of his granddad on his desk.
Learner examples
- My granddad is very kind.
- I saw my granddad yesterday.
Noun
informal
A2
role
2
used to address a grandfather
You can call your grandfather ‘Granddad’ when you talk to him.
Usage pattern:
Granddad, [sentence]
Common mistake:
Not usually used to address strangers; use sir or a name instead.
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.)
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...
Themes
family
|relationships
|spoken_english
Examples
- Granddad, can you read me a story?
- I asked, “Granddad, what was it like when you were a kid?”
- Granddad, please don’t forget your glasses.
Learner examples
- Granddad, help me please.
- Good night, Granddad.
Noun
informal
B2
entity
3
the oldest or most influential example
You can call something the ‘granddad’ when it is the oldest or most important example.
Usage pattern:
the granddad of [plural noun] / the granddad of them all
Common mistake:
Often appears with of (the granddad of …); it is not about family in this meaning.
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.)
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
Themes
language
|media
|technology
|culture
Examples
- Many people call that film the granddad of the modern superhero genre.
- This early app was the granddad of today’s social platforms.
- The original model is often described as the granddad of the whole series.
Learner examples
- This game is the granddad of many new games.
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.
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.