grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
Examples of grandmother in a Sentence
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During her book launch at the Brooklyn Public Library in March, the writer gently cried while reciting a poem that conjured her late grandmother, citing the death toll in the besieged strip of land.
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Zahra Hankir, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, Masten was in the care of her mother and grandmother.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
This all started with learning from your grandmother.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
After the discovery on base — she was found asleep in bed at the barracks — the girl was released to the custody of her grandmother.
—Bill Feather, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
She was infatuated by home design from a young age, credit to her mother and grandmother.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
My Chinese grandmother and uncle introduced me to Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp in the late ‘90s.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In the ensuing years, your author lost a couple of the images glued to index cards by him and his grandmother.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Immaculate features cameos from both of Sweeney's grandmothers, who enjoyed a nice Italian vacation while shooting it.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2024
Zahra Hankir, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, Masten was in the care of her mother and grandmother.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
This all started with learning from your grandmother.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
After the discovery on base — she was found asleep in bed at the barracks — the girl was released to the custody of her grandmother.
—Bill Feather, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
She was infatuated by home design from a young age, credit to her mother and grandmother.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
My Chinese grandmother and uncle introduced me to Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp in the late ‘90s.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In the ensuing years, your author lost a couple of the images glued to index cards by him and his grandmother.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Immaculate features cameos from both of Sweeney's grandmothers, who enjoyed a nice Italian vacation while shooting it.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2024
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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