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?"

—Richard Peck

Examples of grandma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Executive Chef Carlos Segura collaborated with every other chef working in the resort to create a delightful tasting menu of all their favorite dishes from their grandmas growing up. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The artist is more often than not found in some variation on a tea dress, accessorized with a red lip and winged eyeliner, and with the occasional grandma shoe thrown in for good measure. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2006, that motion-control masterpiece famously had everyone from babies to grandmas discovering the fun and connection of video games by performing close-enough versions of real sports actions, not just pressing abstract buttons. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

First-time grandma Candace Cameron Bure celebrated the arrival of her son Lev and daughter-in-law Elliott’s son, Bond, in August. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above