grandfather
the father of your father or mother
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,331 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,441 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the father of your father or mother also: gramps, granddad, grandad, granddaddy, grandpa
grandfather in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And that's dreadful, because the detective has practically accused me of murdering my grandfather.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Finally they reached the Smiling Pool and excitedly told Grandfather Frog all about it.
The Adventures of Prickly Porky · Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess · Chapter 1
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The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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When Grandfather came, he brought a large fishing-rod for himself and two little ones for the Twins.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.
The Money Master, Complete · Gilbert Parker · Chapter 1