GRANDMOTHER


Meaning of GRANDMOTHER in English

grand ‧ moth ‧ er S3 /ˈɡrænˌmʌðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

the mother of your mother or father

REGISTER

People usually say gran (in British English) or grandma when talking to or about their own grandmother:

My grandma used to make lovely cakes.

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THESAURUS

■ words for grandparents

▪ grandfather/grandmother :

She looks just like grandmother.

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My grandfather was a farmer.

▪ grandpa informal grandfather:

My grandpa died when I was a baby.

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Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream.

▪ grandma informal grandmother:

I was at my grandma's house yesterday.

▪ grandad informal ( also granddad American English ) grandfather:

Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.

▪ granny informal grandmother:

Granny, can I come with you?

▪ nan/nanna British English informal grandmother – used especially by children:

She's staying at her nan's.

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You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.