Granduncle

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrændˌʌŋkəl/

Definitions of granduncle

noun the brother of one's grandparent

Example Sentences

A1 My granduncle is my father's brother.

A2 I visited my granduncle during the holidays.

B1 My granduncle told me stories about our family history.

B2 I inherited an old watch from my granduncle.

C1 My granduncle served in the military during World War II.

C2 Despite his age, my granduncle still enjoys hiking and camping.

Examples of granduncle in a Sentence

formal My granduncle is hosting a family reunion next month.

informal I'm going to visit my granduncle this weekend.

slang My granduncle is a cool dude, always telling funny stories.

figurative In our family, my granduncle is like the wise old owl we all turn to for advice.

Grammatical Forms of granduncle

• past tense: granduncled
• plural: granduncles
• comparative: more granduncle
• superlative: most granduncle
• present tense: granduncles
• future tense: will granduncle
• perfect tense: have granduncled
• continuous tense: is granduncleing
• singular: granduncle
• positive degree: granduncle
• infinitive: to granduncle
• gerund: granduncleing
• participle: granduncled

Origin and Evolution of granduncle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'granduncle' originated from the combination of 'grand' meaning 'great' or 'big' and 'uncle' referring to the brother of one's parent.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the brother of one's grandparent, 'granduncle' has evolved to also include the brother of one's great-grandparent or even further back in the family tree.