Grandfather Clock Definition

noun
A large clock with a pendulum, contained in a tall, narrow case.
Webster's New World
A longcase clock.
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Noun

Singular:
grandfather clock
Plural:
grandfather-clocks

Origin of Grandfather Clock

  • From a song by American songwriter Henry Work, based on a clock in the George Hotel, Yorkshire, England, which stopped keeping time after its owner died.

    From Wiktionary

  • From the song My Grandfather's Clock by Henry Clay Work (1832–1884), American songwriter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Grandfather Clock Sentence Examples

  • The grandfather clock in the hall ticked away the seconds and chimed.

  • The grandfather clock would look beautiful in the foyer, and the rocker should be in the living room, near the piano.

  • Near a grandfather clock to the south, French windows lead to a cool balcony overlooking the formal gardens.

  • The manor was silent, except for the ticking of the grandfather clock in the foyer.

  • Seconds literally ticked away on the old grandfather clock in the next room.

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