English · Word Candidate

grandfather

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: grandfathers · grandfathering · grandfathered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A father of someone's parent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cha của bố hoặc mẹ

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Noun

Examples

Grandfather, Father, and Son. The Father diſſeiſeth the Grandfather and dies, the Son endows the Mother, the Grandfather dies, the Son may enter upon the Mother; for he hath a new Right deſcended to him from the Grandfather, for the Grandfather might have entred upon the Mother, ſo ſhall his Heir.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A male forefather.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ông nội

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Noun

Examples

Brethren: Here is the pipe which your grandfathers used to smoke with when they met together in councils of peace. And here is some of that good tobacco, prepared for our grandfathers from God:—When you shall taste of it, you shall feel it through all your body; and it will put you in remembrance of

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm hoặc đóng vai ông nội

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To retain discontinued laws or rules for (an object, individual or organization previously affected by them).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ luật hoặc quy định cũ cho đối tượng, cá nhân hoặc tổ chức đã bị ảnh hưởng

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

Had the original work been permitted, it would be grandfathered into any code changes each time they occurred, Arvada officials said. The latest came in 2006.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grandfather” mean?

A father of someone's parent.

Is “grandfather” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.