grandma

noun

grand·ma ˈgran(d)-ˌmä

-ˌmȯ;

ˈgra-ˌmä

-ˌmȯ

plural grandmas

informal

: the mother of one's father or mother : grandmother

We took the kids to visit their grandma and grandpa.

—often used as a form of address

"Grandma," I said, "is trapping fish legal in this state?"—

Richard Peck

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When her grandma died just a few years after her mom, Washington fell into a depression. —

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Pablo Valdivia, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 However, the grandma was unhappy with their unexpected arrival. —

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