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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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
This is an 84-year-old grandma that needs vital medication for her well-being.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For Amelia Richmond, her grandma lit the spark.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, y’all—grandma’s decor and furniture may have gotten some sneers of disapproval over the years, but now more than ever, people are using her charming style as inspiration for home design.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
This is an 84-year-old grandma that needs vital medication for her well-being.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
For Amelia Richmond, her grandma lit the spark.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, y’all—grandma’s decor and furniture may have gotten some sneers of disapproval over the years, but now more than ever, people are using her charming style as inspiration for home design.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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