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grandmother grandmother /ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər/ /ˈɡræm-/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] (INFORMAL grandma, granny, gran) ► A2 the mother of a person's father or mother: » Both my grandmothers were from Scotland.» [as form of address] FORMAL OR OLD-FASHIONED Sit down here, Grandmother, and rest.Thesaurus+: ↑Family relations in general• • • Extra Examples:» My grandmother is in her eighties.» The apple pie was as good as the one my grandmother used to make.» My grandmother was booked for speeding last week.» He lives with his grandmother.» She was brought up by her grandmother. |