Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 7 compound words that contain grandfather. The most common are listed below. Open grandfather in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- great-grandfatherThe father of one's grandparent.
- great-great-grandfatherThe father of someone's great-grandparent.
- maternal grandfatherUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal, grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- paternal grandfatherUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal, grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)
- grandfather clockA longcase clock.
- grandfather clauseA clause or section, especially in a law, granting exceptions for people or organisations who were affected by previous conditions.
- grandfather-in-lawA grandfather of one's spouse.
- grandfather paradoxThe paradox of time travel in which inconsistencies emerge through changing the past.
- grandfather shirtA band-collared shirt of flannel or brushed cotton.
- grandfather rightsRights granted because of a pre-existing right or privilege, e.g. before a change in the law.
- grandfather clocksplural of grandfather clock: A longcase clock.
- step-grandfatherAlternative form of stepgrandfather: The stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's …
- grandfather clausesplural of grandfather clause: A clause or section, especially in a law, granting exceptions for people or organisations who were affected by previous conditions.
- co-grandfatherthe father of one's son- or daughter-in-law, as common grandfather of their children; the relationship between men who have grandchildren in common; maternal grandfather vis-à-vis paternal grandfather.
- grandfather chairwing chair
- grandfather chairsplural of grandfather chair: wing chair
- grandfather shirtsplural of grandfather shirt: A band-collared shirt of flannel or brushed cotton.
- great-grandfather-in-lawA great-grandfather of one's spouse.
- grandfather paradoxesplural of grandfather paradox: The paradox of time travel in which inconsistencies emerge through changing the past.
- you kiss your grandfather with that mouthSynonym of you kiss your mother with that mouth: Used to indicate that the other person's speech has become too obscene or vulgar.
Compound words 7
- grandfatherhoodthe state of being a grandfather
- grandfatherishgrandfatherly
- grandfatherismGrandfatherly behavior or habits.
- grandfatherlessWithout a grandfather.
- grandfathershipThe state of being a grandfather.
- stepgrandfatherThe stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandfather.
- grandfatheringsplural of grandfathering: Exemption from new legislation or regulations.