grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 

1

: the mother of one's father or mother

2

: a female ancestor

grandmotherly

ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər-lē 

adjective

Examples of grandmother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alexia Wilborn, a content creator from Las Vegas, is on the hunt for her grandmother's wedding dress, as she's always wanted to wear the heirloom for her own big day. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

In a phone interview with Sportico, Jordan’s maternal grandmother Peggy Pondexter confirmed that Jenkins is Jordan’s biological father. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025

While the dark rounds were snagged from the table, the real nod of approval came from the ultimate judge, my grandmother, deeming the leftover cookies just perfect. —Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025

Huang, one of the first professional actors Bi cast in a film, lived above Bi’s maternal grandmother’s home for the two-month shoot and studied the local dialect with Bi’s family. —Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grandmother

• another
• godmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər 

1

: the mother of one's father or mother

2

: a female ancestor