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

When her grandparents once ran a restaurant and lived in the massive apartment above it, her grandmother kept a row of personalized bunnies on top of a roughly 7-foot pony wall, with one representing each family member. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Eclectic with bold colors and patterns, the style balances the feeling of a grand-scale grandmother's parlor with vibrant, theatrical drama. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

In the same interview, Margarita assessed her late grandmother’s taste in jewelry. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Clinton's campaign materials featured her as a grandmother, with her daughter Chelsea on the campaign trail. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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