granny

noun

gran·​ny ˈgra-nē 

variants or grannie

plural grannies

1

a

: grandmother sense 1

b

: a fussy person

2

chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : midwife

Examples of granny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Casa Maruka Cleverly channeling an old-fashioned casa de comidas complete with an imaginary granny (Maruka) at the stove and classic Spanish dishes tweaked for modern tastes, Alberto Serrano and Maria José Calabria continue to preside over what may be Palma’s most consistently enjoyable restaurant. —Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Martin moved from Arizona into her Oregon granny pod back in December 2024. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

Ainori Love Wagon is sort of like Terrace House meets one of those BBC travel documentaries where a nice little granny shows you around a quaint village. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026

Calvin Klein Frame bags In the late ’90s, Calvin Klein made a Frame bag in shiny Spazzolato leather that was so modern granny-chic. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing granny

• granny dress
• granny flat
• granny glasses
• granny knot
• granny panties

Rhymes for granny

• canny
• cranny
• fanny
• grannie
• nannie
• nanny
• tympani
• uncanny

Kids Definition

granny

noun

gran·​ny

variants or grannie

ˈgran-ē 

plural grannies

1

: grandmother sense 1

2

: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist