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?"—
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Celebrated for her beauty in her teenage years and beyond, my grandma took great pride in her appearance.
—Lynn Steger Strong, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
My grandma made sure to snag a slice of chocolate sheet cake, made by Karen’s mother, from the fridge near the counter to take to-go.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Watch a happy grandma cheer her grandson's publishing deal.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Sip on the porch while listening to your mom, grandma, aunts or favorite mother figures in your life tell stories about their own lives; or while laughing out loud over your best memories together.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lynn Steger Strong, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
My grandma made sure to snag a slice of chocolate sheet cake, made by Karen’s mother, from the fridge near the counter to take to-go.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Watch a happy grandma cheer her grandson's publishing deal.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Sip on the porch while listening to your mom, grandma, aunts or favorite mother figures in your life tell stories about their own lives; or while laughing out loud over your best memories together.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandma
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“Grandma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandma. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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