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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This is just grandma looking for a way to make it all about her.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 June 2025
Work requirements meant that a retired grandma had to go get a job to qualify for support beyond the meager child-only benefit.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Her grandma cooked spaghetti and brought Alexa a cup of arroz con leche.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Everyone—and their grandma—has a strong opinion about how it should be done.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 17 June 2025
Work requirements meant that a retired grandma had to go get a job to qualify for support beyond the meager child-only benefit.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Her grandma cooked spaghetti and brought Alexa a cup of arroz con leche.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Everyone—and their grandma—has a strong opinion about how it should be done.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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