Grandads

/ɡrænˈdædz/ noun

Definition

Plural of grandad; multiple grandfathers or grandfathers collectively.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'grandad,' a shortened, informal variant of 'grandfather' that became common in British and American English by the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

The popularity of 'grandad' over the centuries shows how informal family terms often squeeze out formal ones—it's more fun to say and sounds warmer, so kids naturally chose it.

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