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# granddad

noun (a granddad, granddads; Granddad as a name)

«granddad» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Granddad is a friendly, informal word for grandfather, the father of your mother or father. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and stories children call their grandfather Granddad, Grandad, Grandpa, Gramps or Pop. Family trees in school show granddads and grandmas. Stories often show a granddad telling stories, fishing, gardening or sharing wisdom. Use a capital letter when it is used as his name: «Hi, Granddad!»

### Examples

- My granddad taught me how to fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x1)
- We visited Granddad on Sunday and played cards. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x2)
- Granddad told us stories about when he was a boy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x3)
- Both of my granddads live near the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x4)
- Granddad grows tomatoes in his garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x5)
- I made a birthday card for my granddad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/#x6)

### Note

Also spelled «grandad» (common in the UK) or «grand-dad». Capital G when used as a name or form of address; small g after «my». Your granddad's wife is your grandmother; you are his grandchild.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «granddad» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/granddad/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«granddad» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/granddad.html) on Mova free.