grandmother

grand-moth-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The mother of one's father or mother.

  2. 2.

    A female ancestor; a foremother.

Forms

plural: grandmothers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    grandmother's house — A nostalgic reference to visiting grandparents.
  • •
    great-grandmother — The mother of one's grandparent.
  • •
    teach your grandmother to suck eggs — Giving advice to someone more experienced.

Related words

See also: grandchild, grandfather, grandparent, mother
Synonyms: grandma, granny, nan, nana

Etymology

From Middle English, from grand + mother. The "grand" prefix, from Old French grant, indicates a generation removed.