grandad

British

/ ˈɡrænˌdædɪ, ˈɡrænˌdæd /

noun

informal words for grandfather

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Alcaraz has 'CCC' tattooed on his wrist - a tribute to the family phrase coined by his grandad and drummed into the six-time major champion when he was a child.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"My grandad would take me to shows there," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Abbie's grandad, John Draper, died in 2015, which she described as "a kick in the teeth".

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

"In France and Belgium people study my grandad," Jeamie says.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

“Well, I remember that my old grandad once knew a sea rat,” she answered.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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