grandma

[gran-mah, -maw, grand-, gram-, gram-muh] /ˈgrænˌmɑ, -ˌmɔ, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-, ˈgræm mə/
noun, Informal.
Origin
1865-70; grand- + ma
Can be confused
grammar, grandma, grandmother.
Examples from the web for grandma
  • Lose that neuron, and you no longer recognize grandma.
  • Evolution favored children whose grandma lived long enough to raise them while the parents were grubbing out an existence.
  • Instead of talking to mom or dad or grandma or grandpa for free you have to pay for it today.
  • We need intelligent targeted measures in addition to the blanket measures which have grandma getting a pat down.
  • Furthermore let's go talk to grandma and clear all this up once and for all.
  • Thanks so much for including my great-grandma's recipe.
  • If she says that it will use the photo of your grandma for the cover of your book, mark that down.
  • Actually, it's not grandma that needs to worry about being thrown under a bus.
  • If your family vehicle is equipped for remote piloting, a service could drive sonny or grandma around town.
  • These mellow, munchy slices bring back memories of grandma's fragrant pickle crock under the cellar stairs.
British Dictionary definitions for grandma

grandma

/ˈɡrænˌmɑː; ˈɡrænd-; ˈɡræm-/
noun
1.
informal words for grandmother
Word Origin and History for grandma
n.

1793, childish or familiar form of grandmother (see ma). Grandmama is recorded from 1749.

Slang definitions & phrases for grandma

grandma

noun
  1. The lowest and slowest gear of a truck; creeper (1940s+ Truckers)
  2. Any old woman: Can I carry your groceries, grandma? (1940s+)

[the second sense's date must be much earlier]