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

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer This isn’t your grandma’s KitchenAid stand mixer; this adorable, limited design features a light purple mixer with a gorgeous, long-lasting ceramic bowl complete with a wildflower design. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

How long should a visit be postponed before heading to grandma’s to bake cookies? —Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025

Here are best times to drive and fly Taking some of grandma’s homemade pie back on the plane? —Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025

Duck Dynasty's Jessica Robertson is a grandma again! —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above