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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My grandma taught me the importance of choosing high-quality fabrics like cotton and linen, which just so happen to be seasonally appropriate during this East Coast heat wave.
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5 July 2026
Her grandma, mom and aunts made this broccoli and cauliflower salad long before Hill was born.
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Karla Walsh,
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3 July 2026
This darling coverlet has a patchwork quilt pattern reminiscent of the darling quilts grandma once had in her bedroom.
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The calf born in May to Alice also made fellow bison Rosie a grandma.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Her grandma, mom and aunts made this broccoli and cauliflower salad long before Hill was born.
—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
This darling coverlet has a patchwork quilt pattern reminiscent of the darling quilts grandma once had in her bedroom.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
The calf born in May to Alice also made fellow bison Rosie a grandma.
—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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