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granddaddy

/ˈɡɹænˌdædi/
grand · dad · dy
Plural:granddaddies
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• noun

1

American An informal or affectionate term for one's grandfather.

Example

"Every summer, we spent two weeks fishing at the lake with our granddaddy."

2

American The oldest, largest, or most prominent example or forerunner of a particular class of things.

Example

"The Rose Bowl is widely known as the granddaddy of all college football bowl games."

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• Nearby Words

grandbaby
grandchild
granddad
granddaddy
granddaughter
grande
grande river

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Granddaddy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/granddaddy
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