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grandmother Definition

grand·mother (gran′mut̸h′ər, grand′-, gra′-)

noun

  1. the mother of one's father or mother: also a term of respectful familiarity to any elderly woman
  2. a female ancestor

grandmother Synonyms

grandmother

n.

grandam, matriarch, dowager, ancestor, maternal forebear, Grossmutter (German), babushka (Russian), grandma*, gram*, granny*.

grandmother Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • die: Meanwhile, Angelina made an emotional trip to Los Angeles so Shiloh Nouvel could meet her dying grandmother.
  • love: The dearly loved wife of the late Philip, devoted mother of Stewart, and much loved grandmother of Rebecca and Thomas.

Adjective modifier

  • paternal: My wife's paternal grandmother was Lizzie Ann Sole.
  • maternal: I decided to examine a branch of my maternal grandmother 's family.
  • devoted: The dearly loved wife of Harry, dearest mom of Graham and Ivor, and a devoted grandmother.
  • dear: The much loved wife of Dan, devoted mother of Michael and Robin, and dearest grandmother of Jonathan and Emma.
  • beloved: The shock of losing her beloved grandmother at the age of fourteen made her start to question what life was really all about.
  • loving: Beloved wife of Bernard, dearly loved mother of Bev and Niki, loving grandmother of Luke, Dominic and Anna.

Modifies a noun

  • bircumshaw: The assault on to the capital grandmother jean bircumshaw coffee covers most.
  • jean: The assault on to the capital grandmother jean bircumshaw coffee covers most.

Noun used with modifier

great-great: They reminded me of something my great-great grandmother would make b. .

Possessives

  • penthouse: One night we left droppings splattered around in my grandmother's penthouse Marije Mar 16 2005, 10:29 PM Lettuces have huge green leaves.
  • funeral: All Ireland finals had all the color, the excitement, the sense of duty, of your grandmother's funeral.
  • sister: Mary Ann Rogers was my great grandmother's sister.
  • brother: The cart ( in need of repair ) belonged to Fred Badger ( our grandmother's brother ).
  • house: His final wish is for his children to find the safety of their grandmother's house.
  • death: Kirsty has nightmares which recall her grandmother's death falling down stairs.

Possessives

  • husband: She was to become my husband's great grandmother.
  • wife: My wife's paternal grandmother was Lizzie Ann Sole.
  • girl: A woman and her little girl were visitng the grave of the little girl's grandmother.