(infml grandma, us / ˈɡræm·ə, ˈɡræm·ɑ, ˈɡrænd·mɑ /) Matriarch, ancestress, ancestor, foremother, forebear, progenitor, forbear, ancestry (infml granny, us / ˈɡræn·i /) add to word list the mother of a person’s father or mother (definition of grandmother from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press)
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Your grandmother is the mother of your father or mother
You can call your grandmother 'grandmother'
My grandmothers are both widows. The mother of one's father or mother 2 (often plural) a female ancestor Definition of grandmother noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. When such a distinction is required in english, the phrases maternal grandmother (“mother of one's mother”) and paternal grandmother (“mother of one's father”) can be used. Grandmother meaning, definition, what is grandmother The mother of your mother or father
Grandma is a colloquial and affectionate term used to refer to one's mother's or father's mother, embodying a sense of warmth and familiarity
Grandmother is the more formal designation, often used in written language or when speaking respectfully about this family member.
