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?"

—Richard Peck

Examples of grandma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet the cooking is like from your grandma’s house. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026

Their giardiniera is shipped to more than 1,000 retailers, pretty good for a creation that began in a big bowl and a rubber tub in grandma and grandpa's kitchen. —Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

These new grandma shoes combine polished materials and restrained proportions with a retro flair that works well with any type of jeans. —Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026

Although Audrey passed away in 2022, the Minnesota grandma’s good eye for wool skirts — 632 of them! —Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above