grandma

noun

grand·​ma ˈgran(d)-ˌmä How to pronounce grandma (audio)
-ˌmȯ;
ˈgra-ˌmä How to pronounce grandma (audio)
-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

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My aunt stayed in Tehran to take care of my grandma, who is in a nursing home. Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 Screenshots from a July 3 Instagram video of a woman explaining how her grandma left the cat at the vet office for two years. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 Charlotte's late grandma, Queen Elizabeth, famously favored Essie’s neutral shade Ballet Slippers, while Middleton is practically the face of 2025's reigning nail trend. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 July 2025 This comforting shepherd's pie recipe will instantly transport you back to grandma's dinner table after just one bite. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandma

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandma was in 1772

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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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