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

The Denver singer-songwriter, who died in a house fire on May 1, had already demonstrated a facility in packaging sticky melodies in acoustic pop arrangements that a granny could love. —Alfred Soto, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025

If your beloved senior lives in Massachusetts and is getting home services, the person making granny a nice cup of tea and a sandwich doesn’t even have to be licensed. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025

The Halfdan Was Here cocktail calls for dill aquavit, clarified granny smith apple juice, celery, tarragon, musk willow water and lime. —Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight. —Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025

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