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Granddad vs Dad - What's the difference?

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Granddad is a related term of dad.


As nouns the difference between granddad and dad

is that granddad is grandfather while dad is (informal) a father, a male parent.

granddad

English

Alternative forms

* grandad

Noun

(en noun)
  • grandfather

    • Synonyms

    * gramps * granddaddy * grandpa * grandfather * pops

    dad

    English

    (wikipedia dad)

    Alternative forms

    * , Dad

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A father, a male parent.
  • (label) (non-gloss definition, Used to address one's father)
  • (label) (Used to address an older adult male)

    • Synonyms

    * (a father) * (sense, used to address one's father familiarly) dada, daddy, pa, Pa, papa, pop, Pop, , pappa, pater, paw * (used to address an older adult male) daddio, pop, pops

    Related terms

    {{rel3, dada , daddio , daddy , granddad , grandpappy}}

    See also

    * mum, mom * sire

    Anagrams

    * English palindromes ----