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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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025
Annie isn't your typical grandma — unless your grandma also takes you to see male strippers or fakes heart attacks as a strategy to quash family beef.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But my grandma sends me every single article written about me.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Since Sofia’s birth in December, the Pioneer Woman star has been sharing frequent photo and video updates about her adventures as a new grandma.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandma
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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