American English
/ˈgɹænˌfɑ.ðɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: grandfather
the father of your mother or father
Practice out loudthe father of your mother or father
My grandfather taught me to fish.
We visit our grandfather every Sunday.
maternal grandfather · paternal grandfather · visit your grandfather
[possessive adjective] + grandfather
the grandfather of + [person]
to allow a person or group to keep following old rules when new rules replace them
Existing customers were grandfathered in under the old pricing plan.
The city grandfathered current restaurants in under the old permit rules.
This verb is often used in the form “grandfathered in.”
grandfather existing customers · grandfather current employees · be grandfathered in
grandfather + [person/thing] + in
be + grandfathered + in + under + [old rules/plan]
a tall traditional clock with a pendulum inside
There is a grandfather clock in the hallway.
to be allowed to keep old rights or conditions under new rules
Existing members are grandfathered in under the old fee.