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

The closest relationship in his life is with his grandmother. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

His mother, in turn, had been introduced to the store by her grandmother, Georgia Bullock, a decades-long Pasadena resident and the first woman to serve as a municipal and superior court judge in California. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The ink also includes the initials of someone dear to his heart, his late grandmother, Joan Merritt. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Coincidentally, both Roe and Crater Harris’ creative paths were inspired by their great-grandmothers. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 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