GRANDMOTHER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

grandmother

noun

Definition of grandmother next

as in grandfather

the mother of your father or mother

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Recent Examples on the Web Kate Middleton's Favorite Sticky Toffee Pudding Watson studied up on the royal family's favorite desserts before the prince's visit, and presented him with a refrigerated breakfast cake, reportedly a favorite of both William and his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth. —

Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Cancer has struck the unlikely friendship between Phoenix valley residents Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton became a Thanksgiving staple after an accidental text from the grandmother to the then-teenager went viral in 2016. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 Their flaky crusts contain only the basic ingredients that the owners’ grandmothers used: like butter, flour, sugar, and salt. —

Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 Her family lived with her grandmother, who spoke only Korean to her. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandmother

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