grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 

1

: the mother of one's father or mother

2

: a female ancestor

grandmotherly

ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər-lē 

adjective

Examples of grandmother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guilty plea in double murder Court records show that Cherry pleaded guilty in March to a double murder that left a grandmother and granddaughter dead in July 2024. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

Barb said while her grandmother wanted others to hear her story and the details of the tragedy, her younger sister was a different survivor and wasn’t as open about talking about that horrible life moment in history. —Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

My grandmother bought and sold antiques. —Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

New Latin fusion restaurant opens in Gastonia El Tres Platos Restaurant and Grill opened April 9 in Gastonia, blending Mexican, Honduran and Colombian cuisines with a menu inspired by the owners’ grandmother. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grandmother

• another
• godmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər 

1

: the mother of one's father or mother

2

: a female ancestor