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

The boy’s parents — Destiny Harrison and Daniel Monzon, both 25 — and his grandmother Ana Carcamo-Zarceno, 46, were arrested after the boy’s body was found last year. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

His grandmother, a graduate of The Juilliard School, taught him to play the piano and supported his musical development. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

The stones honor Heppner, his father, Albert; his mother, Irene; and his grandmother, Dina. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Karmere's name comes from Hoopes' grandmother, who purchased the property where the winery now sits. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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