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

Most spaghetti eaters are not routinely making it from scratch -- not even the contemporary Italian, who is as busy with the demands of modern life as their foreign counterpart, and not even the grandmas. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

In June 2023, Justin and Nicolette got married, with Cozette and her grandma in attendance, according to Brides. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 July 2026

On Hulu’s new reality TV series Million Dollar Nannies, viewers are introduced to Camila and grandma Taty Guiribitey, a mother-daughter duo who look after Camila’s young daughters Aurora and Pippa. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

So, before whisking away your grandma’s bulky 1970s bedroom suite or your dad’s filing cabinet, do a thorough check of every drawer, nook, and cranny. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above