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

Kylie’s kiddos crashed the taping of her Not Gonna Lie podcast this week, which was filmed at Disney World and featured their grandma Donna Kelce as a guest. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

Justine Doiron's Sticky Toffee Pudding Childhood holidays were never complete for Justine Doiron, author of Justine Cooks, without a cookie-baking day with grandma. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

Even my grandma knew what Amazon was because of the packages on our doorstep. —Lea Chen, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full. —Essence, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above