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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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
My grandma Beauty did the opposite.
—Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
How about a tomahawk steak cut from the ranch’s own cattle and cornbread made from the chef’s grandma’s recipe.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
One of my favorite things to come out of the Midwestern multiverse is the 7Up pound cake my grandma made from scratch.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandma
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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