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

An Expert Weighs In Keeping Desserts with Cream Cheese Frosting on the Counter There was once an era when anything belonged on grandma’s counter, from leftover sweet tea to desserts containing dairy to last night’s pepperoni pizza. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025

My uncle [Ron Huckabay], on my grandma’s side, is the piano player for George Strait’s Ace of the Hole band. —Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025

My grandma bought my fictional travel stories for $1 apiece. —Brittany Anas, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

On social media, it’s been described as grandma’s bathroom tile floor, an optical illusion and a magic eye poster. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above