grandmother

Noun

Meaning

The mother of one's father or mother.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

granny grandma nan gran nanna nanny grannie nana grammy grandmama maternal grandmother mamma dame mama baba
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Antonyms

dickens missy babe mademoiselle bambino juvenal
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Hypernyms

grandparent

Hyponyms

nan

Related terms

great-grandfather

Phrases with the word

you kiss your grandmother with that mouth sell one's own grandmother if my grandmother had balls, she'd be my granddad don't teach your grandmother how to milk ducks don't teach your grandmother to steal sheep if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a streetcar

Examples

A 5-year-old Oregon boy and his grandmother delivered a toy version of the pointy-eared Force user to a donation center for firefighters on Sept. 12 along with a note that read: “Here is a friend for you in case you get lonely.” Source: Internet

A 50-year-old school drop-out and a grandmother from a remote village in Meghalaya has defied age and cleared the Class 12 board examinations, earning accolades for her achievement and becoming a social media star of sorts. Source: Internet

Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) have known their grandmother their entire lives. Source: Internet

A bout with homesickness took him from New Jersey back to Milwaukee to be closer to his grandmother in 1981. Source: Internet

A Colac grandmother has proven it’s never too late to try something new. Source: Internet

A GoFundMe was set up by his grandmother to raise money for his treatment and has now been turned into a memorial fund, with more than $200,000 (£150,000) donated. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

grandmomma grandmommy Grandmontine grandmother cell grandmother clock grandmother rule