grandmother
pronunciation
How to pronounce grandmother in British English:
UK [ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)]
How to pronounce grandmother in American English:
US [ˈɡrænmʌðər]
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- Noun:
- the mother of your father or mother
Word Origin
- grandmother (n.)
- early 15c., from grand- + mother (n.1), probably on analogy of French grand-mère. Replaced earlier grandame (c. 1200) and Old English ealdemodor.
Example
- 1. He and my grandmother were married nearly 60 years .
- 2. But perhaps your grandmother could have told you that .
- 3. How many more people like his grandmother could be saved ?
- 4. When ty began to nod off-a red flag-over breakfast at his grandmother 's recently , becky persuaded him to come home with her .
- 5. My maternal grandmother had a stroke in october .