noun
grandma
An informal word for grandmother.
My grandma calls every Sunday to hear my news.
Etymology
The family prefix grand- adds a generation to ma, the familiar word for mother. The compound gives an affectionate or informal name for a grandmother.
More examples
- We spend the afternoon baking cookies with our grandma.
- Both of my grandmas live nearby.
- She became a grandma when her daughter had a baby.
Forms
grandma · grandmas
Similar words
- grandmother
- The standard term, suitable for formal and informal contexts.
- granny
- Often sounds more affectionate or childlike than grandma.