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Meaning of the word grandfather in English

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grandfather

US /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/
UK /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/
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Noun

1.

the father of one's father or mother

Example:
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My grandfather always tells the best stories.
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She visited her grandfather in the hospital.
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