noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/
Received-Pronunciation:/-kat/
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General-American:/ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/
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noun
Meaning 1
A cat owned by one's child (especially when the latter is adult); a cat having a status comparable to a grandchild.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: endearing, humorous
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From grand- + cat, by analogy with grandchild.
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