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?"—
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Her daughter Mila stood between the former president and her mom, while her other daughter Poppy posed alongside her grandma.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Grandpa was a Democrat, grandma a Republican.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
His grandma’s mother was Jewish, and her father was a prominent fascist figure from a small town near Rome (a port town where, these days, cruise ships spew out throngs of tourists headed to the city).
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
This is just the beginning of decking your home just like grandma would.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Grandpa was a Democrat, grandma a Republican.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
His grandma’s mother was Jewish, and her father was a prominent fascist figure from a small town near Rome (a port town where, these days, cruise ships spew out throngs of tourists headed to the city).
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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