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

Wakeford reported that Harry received around $29 million in inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, as well as from Queen Elizabeth II and his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Liufau's grandmother died in 2020, but her legacy lives on through the Nonosina dance studio, which is run by Liufau and her family. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 7 July 2026

The series follows a young Haitian man devoted to caring for his ailing grandmother who forms an unexpected connection with nursing instructor and is forced to confront the balance between love, family, responsibility and self-discovery. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 July 2026

It’s established early on in EP Taylor Sheridan’s fifth Yellowstone spinoff that Oreana does not want to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening). — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 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