grandmother

noun

grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər How to pronounce grandmother (audio)
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
grandmotherly adjective

Examples of grandmother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Conti Caponi’s grandmother Loretta was born in 1924, and started taking commissions at 14 years old. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Produced by Thai film studio GDH, the film follows a young man, M, who moves in to take care of his terminally-ill grandmother in a bid to win her inheritance. Sara Merican, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 The story of a dying grandmother and one little boy—the son of the chief—became something of a legend among the Brulé. Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 My grandmother’s side of the family has like four or five generations coming from there, ranching. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandmother 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandmother was in the 15th century

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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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grandmother

noun
grand·​moth·​er ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər How to pronounce grandmother (audio)
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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