The meaning of GRANDFATHER is the father of one's father or mother. How to use grandfather in a sentence.

When they talk, grandfather to grandson, they reminisce about the small things in life that sustain a family's history.

Oct 15, 2025 · grandfather (third-person singular simple present grandfathers, present participle grandfathering, simple past and past participle grandfathered) (transitive) To be, or act as, a …

grandfather (ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə; ˈɡrænd-) n 1. the father of one's father or mother 2. (often plural) a male ancestor

Definition of grandfather noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Synonyms for GRANDFATHER: father, ancestor, grandmother, forefather, progenitor, forebear, primogenitor, forebearer; Antonyms of GRANDFATHER: descendant, family, children, son, …

Grandfather clause A grandfather clause, also known as grandpa clause, grandfather policy, grandfathering, or being grandfathered in, is a provision in which an old rule continues to apply …