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

Jirek did his thing for his team — and for grandma — on Wednesday night. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

After taking another drag and passing the blunt off to someone’s grandma, Rocky transports back to the Big Apple’s concrete jungle. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Their grandma's banana pudding recipe has been in the family for more than 100 years. — Dawn White, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Executive Chef Carlos Segura collaborated with every other chef working in the resort to create a delightful tasting menu of all their favorite dishes from their grandmas growing up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above