grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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For many Asian American women like Khalid, coming into these accessories from their mothers or grandmothers prompt questions about how to bring the past into the present.
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Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Who is Lori Berman? Berman, 66, is married, has two children and is soon to become a grandmother.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Did your grandmother purchase your mom’s dress without her consent?
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After saving Dani from the elements, The Woodsman begrudgingly agrees to take the teen to her grandmother and the two become unlikely travel companions.
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Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Who is Lori Berman? Berman, 66, is married, has two children and is soon to become a grandmother.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Did your grandmother purchase your mom’s dress without her consent?
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After saving Dani from the elements, The Woodsman begrudgingly agrees to take the teen to her grandmother and the two become unlikely travel companions.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandmother
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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