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

Nor would these books ever be added to the yard sales my grandma and my Aunt Marla would host every summer on the front lawn. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2025

This classic cookie is like a warm hug—from grandma or anyone else who loves to bake. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025

Tina Knowles, ever the proud grandma, recently opened up to TV host Gayle King about sharing a moment on stage with her daughter and granddaughters during a recent stop on her Matriarch book tour. —Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025

The grandma’s Chevrolet Camaro was missing from the home, prompting police to put out an alert for the vehicle, officers said. —Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above