grandma
noun
grand·ma
ˈgran(d)-ˌmä 
-ˌmȯ;
ˈgra-ˌmä
-ˌmȯ
plural grandmas
informal
: the mother of one's father or mother : grandmother
We took the kids to visit their grandma and grandpa.
—often used as a form of address"Grandma," I said, "is trapping fish legal in this state?"—
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My grandma bought my fictional travel stories for $1 apiece.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness mom, dad and grandma get that and put the child first!
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
If the Lucinda Byre flagship store was topped with a French bistro (where Lipkin-Connor’s father was grilled by her grandma on marrying into the family), what might Talia Byre offer one day?
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The very formative years of my life, when my parents were working, I was being watched by my grandma.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Thank goodness mom, dad and grandma get that and put the child first!
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
If the Lucinda Byre flagship store was topped with a French bistro (where Lipkin-Connor’s father was grilled by her grandma on marrying into the family), what might Talia Byre offer one day?
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The very formative years of my life, when my parents were working, I was being watched by my grandma.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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