grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
Examples of grandmother in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
His grandmother Carrie Meek was among Florida’s first three Black representatives in Congress since Reconstruction after a federal court drew the majority-Black South Florida district to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act.
—
Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
One of my earliest memories was my grandmother taking me to Pho Pasteur in Chinatown.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Oordt, who was born in the Netherlands, recalls the moment when, as a 5-year-old, he was glued to the TV beside his mother and grandmother watching the Dutch team go down in defeat to Italy in a contentious European Championship semi-final game.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The story is told from the perspective of a young child going on a rainy school trip to the seaside, accompanied by his grandmother.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandmother
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
One of my earliest memories was my grandmother taking me to Pho Pasteur in Chinatown.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Oordt, who was born in the Netherlands, recalls the moment when, as a 5-year-old, he was glued to the TV beside his mother and grandmother watching the Dutch team go down in defeat to Italy in a contentious European Championship semi-final game.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The story is told from the perspective of a young child going on a rainy school trip to the seaside, accompanied by his grandmother.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandmother
Cite this Entry
“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
