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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One of my favorite things to come out of the Midwestern multiverse is the 7Up pound cake my grandma made from scratch.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, Hawn and Russell also play the role of grandma and grandpa to eight grandchildren.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As with similar puffy-style pizzas as grandma and Detroit (see below), tomato sauce is typically applied on top of the cheese to avoid sogginess in the crust and to prevent burning the cheese on long bake times.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The son and his family, including a 2-year-old daughter, will be living at grandma's house for the foreseeable future.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, Hawn and Russell also play the role of grandma and grandpa to eight grandchildren.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As with similar puffy-style pizzas as grandma and Detroit (see below), tomato sauce is typically applied on top of the cheese to avoid sogginess in the crust and to prevent burning the cheese on long bake times.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The son and his family, including a 2-year-old daughter, will be living at grandma's house for the foreseeable future.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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 20 Mar. 2026.
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