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

Even with the recent drop in prices, this year's drive to grandma's for Thanksgiving could be the most expensive ever. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Extra points for a beautifully aged suede shoulder bag, preferably pulled from grandma’s closet, or an oversized boho tote. — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026

When Brayten Silbor’s football career was on the brink, his grandma formulated a plan. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Yes the Whole Foods beer drinking grandmas of Indiana are now suggesting all sorts of various true crime books for the book club. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above