grandfather

//ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðər//
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Noun

grandfatherSingular
grandfathersPlural
1

The father of one's mother or father; a male ancestor in the second generation.

My grandfather tells me stories about his childhood.

2

A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a forefather.

My grandfather fought in the war many generations ago.

Verb

1

To exempt (someone or something) from a new law or regulation by including a grandfather clause.

Existing businesses were grandfathered under the new zoning law.