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

The calf born in May to Alice also made fellow bison Rosie a grandma. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 29 June 2026

The nuptials included a traditional Jewish ceremony, with Nicola's grandma serving as her maid of honor, a source told PEOPLE exclusively at the time. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The women in my family are pro solo travelers, especially my 90-year-old grandma. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above