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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Turshen took inspiration from an icebox cake made by her grandmother to create an entirely modern dessert.
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My great-grandmother Pia followed later with their two young sons.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
To share that sacred experience with your mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother?
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Rocha is one of four siblings, but two died in an electrical house fire along with his grandmother, Reynolds said.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
My great-grandmother Pia followed later with their two young sons.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
To share that sacred experience with your mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Rocha is one of four siblings, but two died in an electrical house fire along with his grandmother, Reynolds said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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