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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True struck a fierce pose while standing next to her model mama as the family celebrated Khloe's grandma MJ's birthday in the summer of 2024.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The friend’s grandma had worked in the lab where cystic fibrosis was first named and assisted on that research.
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She could be seen sitting on her grandma's lap in one picture.
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No matter the season, this fruity pie tastes just like grandma's.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The friend’s grandma had worked in the lab where cystic fibrosis was first named and assisted on that research.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
She could be seen sitting on her grandma's lap in one picture.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
No matter the season, this fruity pie tastes just like grandma's.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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