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Grammy Definition

☆ Grammy (gram′ē)

noun pl. -·mys or -·mies

  1. any of the annual awards given by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for special achievement in the recording industry
  2. any of the statuettes given to those receiving such awards

Etymology: < Grammy, service mark < gram(ophone) + -my (as in Emmy)

Grammy Usage Examples

Converse of object

win: Our record company was just on the phone to us and they're saying ' how do you feel about winning a grammy?

Modifies a noun

  • award: In 1984 Duran Duran won both music video grammy awards.
  • nomination: There has been a grammy nomination for the group from this album.