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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My grandma made sure to snag a slice of chocolate sheet cake, made by Karen’s mother, from the fridge near the counter to take to-go.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Obviously, this promotion was geared toward people like my grandma who have a hard time making big meals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Plus, my own mother is the definition of a gardening grandma.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
The social butterfly to my introverted grandma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
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Katie Akin, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Obviously, this promotion was geared toward people like my grandma who have a hard time making big meals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Plus, my own mother is the definition of a gardening grandma.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
The social butterfly to my introverted grandma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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