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

In addition to tending to and harvesting from her pecan groves, my grandma and other elder women in the community would mix herbal concoctions at a moment’s notice using herbs, tree leaves, and other tree parts, as well as the aloe vera plants that were ever present on their kitchen windowsill. —Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026

Kicking yourself doesn’t really do any good, so the next best thing to do is find a worthy replacement that not only has a similar style, but also captures the same charm as grandma’s originals. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026

Here are five grandma-style dishes to consider this winter. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Looking for some living room table lighting with a touch of coastal grandma style? —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above