Explore Grandad through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like grandfather or gramps. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Grandad meaning
Alternative spelling of granddad.
Synonyms of Grandad
Using Grandad
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of granddad.
- Useful related words include: grandfather, gramps, granddad, granddaddy.
- In the example corpus, grandad often appears in combinations such as: grandad to, great grandad, grandad of.
Context around Grandad
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grandad
- In this selection, "grandad" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, great, treasured, loved, great, brother and gramps stand out and add context to how "grandad" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and great grandad and and great grandad to all. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grandad" sits close to words such as accusers, analysing and artifact, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grandad
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A much loved step-dad, grandad and great grandad. (9 words)
A loving brother, grandad, great-grandad and father-in-law. (10 words)
Much loved Grandad and Great-Grandad to all his grandchildren. (10 words)
A much loved Husband of 67 years to his loving Wife Olga, a dear Dad to Stephen, Andrew and Joanne, Dave was also a treasured Grandad and Great-Grandad, a good Friend to many and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. (44 words)
Dearly loved by his wife Carole, sadly missed by son Tim with his family Graham, Pipa, Holly and Harry, daughters Helen and Morwena, sons in law Jeff and Marc, a loving Grandad of Holly and Brandon and Great Grandad of Ellis and Faye. (43 words)
Frederick Edward Eaton passed away peacefully on January 14, aged 83. A much-loved husband to Ann (Deceased), cherished father of Tracey, Paul, and Jane, loving brother, grandad, and great-grandad, and a valued former employee of Massey Ferguson. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
A dear father in law and adored grandad and great grandad.
A loving brother, grandad, great-grandad and father-in-law.
A loving dad to all his children, a dear father-in-law to all his daughter-in-laws and son-in-laws, a beloved grandad and great grandad to all his grandchildren and great grand children.
Also, a cherished grandad to 13 and great - grandad to 23. Ron will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew him.
Also a treasured grandad, great grandad, brother in law and uncle.
A much loved Husband of 67 years to his loving Wife Olga, a dear Dad to Stephen, Andrew and Joanne, Dave was also a treasured Grandad and Great-Grandad, a good Friend to many and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
A much loved step-dad, grandad and great grandad.
Beloved and devoted husband to the late Glynis, a much loved dad to Ady and Helen, loving father-in-law to Susan and Glenn, treasured grandad to Nathan, Harry, Oliver and Skye and a very special great-grandad.
Beloved husband of Joyce, dear father of Janet and Jane and a much loved grandad and great grandad.
Beloved husband of Lesley Jeanne, dearly loved dad of Karen and Amanda, dear father in law of Gary and Michael, treasured grandad of Michael, Katie, Melissa and Daniel, treasured great grandad of Theo, Penny and Milo.
Beloved Husband of the late Glenice, much loved Dad of Kelvin & Jane, Colin & Karyn, a loving Grandad (Gramps) and Great Grandad.
Dearly beloved husband to the late Patsy and a much loved and special dad, stepdad, father in law, grandad, great grandad, and friend.
Dearly loved by his wife Carole, sadly missed by son Tim with his family Graham, Pipa, Holly and Harry, daughters Helen and Morwena, sons in law Jeff and Marc, a loving Grandad of Holly and Brandon and Great Grandad of Ellis and Faye.
Dearly loved husband of Dorothy, much loved dad to Carole and Elizabeth and a loved father in law of Malcolm and Davey, also an adored grandad and great grandad.
Dearly loved partner of Beryl, loving dad of Chris and Craig, step dad of Jenny and Jackie, dear grandad of Joshua, Olivia, Charlotte and Leo, step grandad of Sandra.
Frederick Edward Eaton passed away peacefully on January 14, aged 83. A much-loved husband to Ann (Deceased), cherished father of Tracey, Paul, and Jane, loving brother, grandad, and great-grandad, and a valued former employee of Massey Ferguson.
Husband of Joy, dad to Alan, Sarah and Jane, grandad to Jessica and Lea, great-grandad to Ripley, Evie, Caleb, Seth and Dimitri.
Loving husband to Ann, cherished dad to Karen and Christine (deceased) beloved grandad to Steph and fun great grandad to Tyler.
Much loved Grandad and Great-Grandad to all his grandchildren.
Much loved grandad to Charlotte, Tom, Ellie, Josh and Sophia, and great grandad to Hunter.
Common combinations with grandad
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- grandad to 44×
- great grandad 34×
- grandad of 29×
- grandad and 28×
- loved grandad 21×
- and grandad 14×
- treasured grandad 13×
- loving grandad 11×
- my grandad 11×
- his grandad 9×