granny
pronunciation
How to pronounce granny in British English:
UK [ˈɡræni]
How to pronounce granny in American English:
US [ˈɡræni]
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- Noun:
- the mother of your father or mother
- an old woman
- a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
Word Origin
- granny (n.)
- also grannie, 1660s, according to OED, most likely a diminutive and contraction of grannam, shortened form of grandame, rather than from grandmother. The sailor's granny knot (by 1803), originally granny's knot, readily jammed and insecure, is a reef or square knot with the second part crossed the wrong way, so called in contempt because "it is the natural knot tied by women or landsmen" [Smyth, "Sailor's Word-Book," 1867]. Granny Smith apples (1895) are said to have been named for Maria Ann Smith (d. 1870) of Australia, who originated them. Granny glasses attested from 1966.
Example
- 1. You can even choose which granny does the knitting !
- 2. Granny and I went to my mama 's house for me to get some clothes .
- 3. One memorable attack ad showed an unsuspecting granny being tipped from her wheelchair over the edge of a cliff .
- 4. I was always aware granny loved us .
- 5. Granny and grandpa are sexual beings .