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.
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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
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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
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“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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granny
noun
gran·ny
variants
or grannie
plural grannies
2
: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist
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