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

Celebrated for her beauty in her teenage years and beyond, my grandma took great pride in her appearance. —Lynn Steger Strong, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025

My grandma made sure to snag a slice of chocolate sheet cake, made by Karen’s mother, from the fridge near the counter to take to-go. —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025

Watch a happy grandma cheer her grandson's publishing deal. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025

Sip on the porch while listening to your mom, grandma, aunts or favorite mother figures in your life tell stories about their own lives; or while laughing out loud over your best memories together. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above