granny

noun

gran·​ny ˈgra-nē How to pronounce granny (audio)
variants or grannie
plural grannies
1
b
: a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : midwife

Examples of granny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The term accessory dwelling unit might evoke images of granny shacks inhabited by aging parents, sleek prefab backyard units that keep family close or converted garage rentals that offer supplemental income. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 What’s Kaia’s secret to pulling off granny chic aesthetic? Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023 Lucy’s granny boots were also a key part of the look. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023 But the one person who didn’t want to talk was my granny. Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2023 The Duke of Sussex spoke about his grandmother at annual WellChild Awards, praising the late Queen who died on Sept. 8 last year Prince Harry is paying tribute to his beloved late granny, Queen Elizabeth. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023 Reyes’s walkoff granny gave the Red Sox a 6-2 win over the moribund Royals (36-78), vaulting your Towne Team out of last place for a few hours. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023 The project is being led by Gallina, and residents will create individual granny circles that will then be sewn together by volunteers. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2023 Offset wants people to leave his granny out of this! Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of granny was in 1663

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Cite this Entry

“Granny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granny. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

granny

noun
gran·​ny
variants or grannie
plural grannies
1
2
: an ankle-length dress usually with long sleeves and a high waist
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