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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Casual Nights Quilted Bed Jacket This lightweight option has the cut and collar of a classic bed jacket your grandma might’ve worn in the ‘60s but a silky satin sheen and bold coloring that’s lively and modern. —

Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Makiya stayed with her grandmother, but her grandma died when Makiya was 11. —

The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Brad says that traveling with his grandma has changed his perspective on life, and hopes her courageous spirit will inspire others too. —

Hannah Freedman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, his sister is in the back reading a book, and in the very back, grandma is just taking a nap while watching Caso Cerrado. —

Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandma