grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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My grandmother was trying to get some assistance to feed me, my sister, and my cousin.
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Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Taylor was a mother of four children and a grandmother to two children.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 June 2025
The debut range includes Andie (smart and rounded) and Gigi (oversize and rectangular), but Gulliver’s favorite is Muriel, named for her grandmother who made ‘60s-style cat-eyes her signature.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Then, ten minutes after arriving home, my friend realized her grandmother’s heirloom ring, handed down through three generations, was missing.
—Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Taylor was a mother of four children and a grandmother to two children.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 June 2025
The debut range includes Andie (smart and rounded) and Gigi (oversize and rectangular), but Gulliver’s favorite is Muriel, named for her grandmother who made ‘60s-style cat-eyes her signature.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Then, ten minutes after arriving home, my friend realized her grandmother’s heirloom ring, handed down through three generations, was missing.
—Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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