grandmother
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: grandmothers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A mother of someone's parent.
Noun
Examples
[…] man may admit that his grandfathers and grandmothers were mon[keys a]nd monkeyesses if he want^([sic]) to; that is his privilege.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A female ancestor or progenitor.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grandmother” mean?
A mother of someone's parent.
Is “grandmother” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.