gran

noun

ˈgran 

: grandmother sense 1

Examples of gran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That aging ensemble bursts with talent — so much so that its writers don’t mind killing off the occasional gramps or gran. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

Perhaps no Ferrari has ever looked as elegant as its final 2+2 gran turismo of the 20th century. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

Celebrating Christmas without her beloved gran is always a challenge, but this year Molly’s boyfriend Juan intends to make the season bright. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

That’s where my mum and her sisters were raised, and my gran still lives there. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gran

• an
• ban
• bran
• can
• cann
• clan
• duan
• fan
• flan
• jann
• klan
• lan