granddaddy

[ gran-dad-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural grand·dad·dies.

1. grandfather.

Word History and Origins

Origin of granddaddy¹

First recorded in 1760–70; grand- + daddy

Example Sentences

“It’s the granddaddy of all the swing states,” said former Congressman Patrick Murphy, who represented a northeastern Pennsylvania as a Democrat from 2007 to 2011.

From BBC

GameStop, the granddaddy of meme stocks, has soared suddenly and sharply.

From Seattle Times

HSCs are the granddaddies of the immune system, giving rise to all the other types of blood and immune cells including B and T cells, which are collectively known as lymphocytes.

From Science Daily

Madison, the great granddaddy of all constitutional decisions.

From Seattle Times

Billed as the “granddaddy of all logging shows,” the chainsaw-whizzing event has been an eastern Lewis County tradition for 80 years and that August weekend sees Morton’s population triple.

From Seattle Times

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