granddad

/ˈgran-ˌdad/ (ame, mw)

granddad — noun

1. an informal, affectionate word for your grandfather — that is, your mother's or

1.名詞A1
釋義

an informal, affectionate word for your grandfather — that is, your mother's or father's dad.

例句

Anya's granddad picked her up from school every Friday afternoon.

possessive + granddad pattern for naming a family relation

Every summer, Sahil visited his granddad's farm near the coast.

possessive 'granddad's' + place to show family belonging

同義詞
  • grandfather

    neutral and slightly more formal; preferred in writing

  • grandpa

    equally informal and affectionate; common in American English

  • granda

    informal British/Irish regional variant

反義詞

文法句型

someone's granddad

granddad + proper name

用法筆記

Informal household term; in writing or formal speech, 'grandfather' is preferred. Often capitalised when used as a direct form of address ('Granddad, look!') or as a stand-alone name.

常見錯誤

❌I met my granddad father at the park.
✅I met my granddad at the park.
💡'granddad' already means grandfather; do not add 'father'.
❌She is the granddad of three children.
✅He is the granddad of three children.
💡'granddad' refers to a male relative only; use 'grandma' for a female grandparent.