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granddaddy

noun

grand·​dad·​dy ˈgran-ˌda-dē How to pronounce granddaddy (audio)
variants or less commonly grandaddy
1
2
: one that is the first, earliest, or most venerable of its kind

Example Sentences

the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of granddaddy was in 1648

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