noun
grandmother
The mother of someone's parent.
My grandmother tells me stories about my father's childhood.
Etymology
The kinship prefix places the relationship one generation farther back. A grandmother is the mother of one of a person’s parents.
More examples
- Her grandmother is her mother's mother.
- Both of my grandmothers came to my graduation.
- He calls his grandmother every Sunday.
Forms
grandmother · grandmothers
grandmotherly adjective — Showing the warmth associated with a grandmother.
Similar words
- grandma
- An informal term commonly used in direct address.
- grandparent
- Refers to either a grandmother or a grandfather.