granny

noun

gran·​ny ˈgra-nē How to pronounce granny (audio)
variants or grannie
plural grannies
1
b
: a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : midwife

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Ewing adds that even though LED bulbs use less energy than your granny’s light bulbs once did, LEDs still require energy to function. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 The one who ended up being the adult as a fourth grader, changing her younger sister's diapers and performing some household functions after her granny got cancer. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 The best bras for plus-size women have come a long way from the frumpy granny bra days. Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025 To be considered a granny shot, a stock must fit at least two of the themes. Siena Griffin, CNBC, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for granny

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of granny was in 1663

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“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

granny

noun
gran·​ny
variants or grannie
plural grannies
1
2
: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist
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