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grandfathers

/ˈɡrænfɑːðərz/ /ˈɡrænfæðərz/

Meanings
noun
A father of someone's parent.

Examples :

"My grandfathers tell interesting stories about their childhoods. "
family person age

Related Words

Illustration discontinued

discontinued verb

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

"They plan to discontinue that design."

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interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration bartenders

bartenders noun

/ˈbɑːrtendərz/ /ˈbɑːrˌtendərz/

One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

"The bartenders at the new restaurant make delicious cocktails. "

Illustration democracy

democracy noun

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/

Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

"Our school's student council is a form of democracy, allowing students to elect representatives to make decisions about school events. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

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childhoods noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊdz/

The state of being a child.

"The differences between their childhoods, one spent in the city and the other on a farm, were significant. "

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grandfathered verb

/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðərd/ /ˈɡrænfɑːðərd/

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

"Because Maria's older brother had already started at the school before the new uniform policy was implemented, he was grandfathered in and didn't have to buy the new uniform. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

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forefather noun

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/

Ancestor.Wp

"My forefather came to America from Ireland seeking a better life. "