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

Throughout the night, Hart joked about universal experiences, like awkward family vacations, dinner with grandma and racing old friends. —Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

That frozen juice from a can your grandma used to make? —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2025

Monday was a family affair for co-chair A$AP Rocky who was not only joined by his longtime partner Rihanna (who is pregnant with the couple's third child) but his grandma Cathy was on deck to celebrate at his after party. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 May 2025

There’s something about grandma’s house that brings all those warm and fuzzy feelings bubbling to the surface. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above