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

And Prune and Chocolate Rugelach, which whooshed me back to baking lessons with my grandma, who rolled rugelach in the same crescent fashion. —The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

My grandma wanted my donor to be Catholic. —Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 June 2026

My mom and dad, both film directors; my uncle, a cinematographer; my aunt, a playwright and actress; my grandpa, a writer and musician; and my grandma, a painter and singer, were all there. —Marcel Ruiz, IndieWire, 8 June 2026

Or maybe like something grandma used to make? —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above