/ˈɡræn.mʌð.ə/
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Meaning
The mother of your mother or of your father.
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Word origin
From grand, meaning one step further away in the family, joined to mother.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- grand + mother
- English cognates
- grandfather
Grammar
Examples
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A "grandmother" is the mother of one of your parents.
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The plural is "grandmothers".
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"Grandmother" is the full, polite word; "grandma" is the warm, short one.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: grandmother, confess, mass and 7 more words.