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- grandee/ɡrænˈdiː/A person of high social or political rank, especially a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank.nounLow
- grandeur/ˈɡrændʒə(r)/The quality of being magnificent, impressive, or noble in appearance, style, or scale.nounC1/C2
- grandfamily/ˈɡrændˌfæm(ə)li/A family structure in which grandparents are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren.nounLow
- grandfather/ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/The father of one's father or mother.nounverb-transitiveC1
- grandfather clause/ˈɡræn(d)ˌfɑːðə klɔːz/A provision in a new law or regulation that exempts existing people, businesses, or situations from the new requirements.nounC1
- grandfather clock/ˌɡræn.fɑː.ðə ˈklɒk/A tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock in a wooden case, often with a hooded dial.nounC1
- grandfather paradox/ˈɡrænfɑːðə ˈpærədɒks/A theoretical paradox in which a time traveler's actions in the past, such as preventing their own grandfather from meeting their grandmother, would create a logical contradiction by negating the traveler's own existence and thus the possibility of the travel.nounC1
- grandfather's chair/ˈɡrænˌfɑːðəz tʃeə/A chair that belongs to or is associated with one's grandfather.nounLow
- grandfather's clock/ˌɡrænfɑːðəz ˈklɒk/A tall, freestanding pendulum clock with weights and a long case, traditionally kept in a hallway.nounC1
- grandgent/ˈɡrændʒənt/(obsolete, rare) A large, important, or principal gentleman; a person of high rank or consequence.nounExtremely Rare (Obsolete)
- grandiflora/ˌɡrandɪˈflɔːrə/Referring to a plant, especially a rose or petunia, that produces large flowers.nounLow
- grandiloquence/ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kwəns/Pompous or extravagant language; the use of long, high-sounding words.nounC2
- grandiosity/ˌɡræn.diˈɒs.ə.ti/The quality of being grand, imposing, or magnificent; exaggerated grandeur.nounC2
- grandkid/ˈɡræn(d)kɪd/A child of one's son or daughter; a grandchild.nounHigh
- grandma/ˈɡran(d)mɑː/One's mother's or father's mother; a grandmother.nounHigh
- grandma moses/ˌɡrænmɑː ˈməʊzɪz/A famous American folk artist known for her naive painting style, whose real name was Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860–1961).nounC1/C2
- grandmamma/ˌɡrænˈmæmə/One's grandmother; the mother of one's father or mother.nounLow / Archaic / Literary
- grandmaster/ˌɡrænˈmɑːstə(r)/A person who holds the highest title of excellence, awarded for life, in a competitive field, most notably in chess or other strategy games, martial arts, or bridge.nounLow-to-medium
- grandmother/ˈɡrænˌmʌðə(r)/The mother of one's father or mother.nounVery high frequency
- grandmother clock/ˈɡrænmʌðə klɒk/A tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock smaller than a grandfather clock, typically measuring between 5 and 6 feet tall.nounC2
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