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

Although many of my family members have now moved, my brother recently bought a house next to my grandma to stay close to her. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024

Review: My mom and grandma have been using gua sha for years, teaching me techniques that help relax muscles and reduce puffiness under the eyes. —Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024

After retiring from the military, my grandpa went to work for Hewlett-Packard, and my grandma served as assistant to the dean at Stanford University. —Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024

One of our writers’ grandmas is a dedicated Amazon shopper who says she’ll always (and happily) take a gift card from the online retailer. —Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024

Where to eat: Named after the owner’s grandma, Tula occupies a cosy space on the Playa del Arenal in Jávea. —Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024

Floral Print Dresses The floral print doesn’t have to give grandma this season. —Essence, 9 Apr. 2024

Or maybe your great grandma’s ring hidden away in your old jewelry box. —The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024

Grandma offends stepson’s family over ‘hard’ grandchild Perspective Carolyn Hax: ‘Impatient’ grandma wants more time with infant granddaughters... —Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above