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

This isn't your grandma's cornbread. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

Joy Behar may owe Queen Latifah’s grandma one of her famous lasagnas after accidentally spoiling for her that The Equalizer had ended on The View. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025

The vintage setting taps into the nostalgia of retro kitchens, meant to channel the warm feeling of making a batch of cookies at your grandma’s house. —Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

The 59-year-old grandma from Tennessee took the time to thank her fans for their continuous support. —Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above