Family / A2
noun · A2Grandmother
GRANM-uth-uh/ˈɡrænmʌðə/
Your grandmother is the mother of your mother or father. Grandma and granny are informal; grandmother is the full word for forms and careful speech. My grandmother on my mum’s side names which one. Like grandfather, it is one word, not “grand mother.”
Meaning
The mother of your mother or father.
Examples
- “I visit my grandmother every Sunday.”
- “Her grandmother baked bread every Friday.”
- “I phoned my grandmother after the exam.”
Good to know
grandmother (full form). Informal: grandma / granny. One word.
Near in meaning
grandma, granny
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