Granny Definition

grănē
grannies
noun
grannies
A grandmother.
Webster's New World
An old woman.
Webster's New World
Any fussy, exacting person.
Webster's New World
A midwife.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of a style like that formerly worn by many elderly women [granny nightgown]; specif., designating eyeglasses (granny glasses) with small, often oval, lenses and thin, wirelike metal frames.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

(colloquial) One's grandma.

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Other Word Forms of Granny

Noun

Singular:
granny
Plural:
grannies

Origin of Granny

  • Short for grandmother or grandam

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Granny Sentence Examples

  • Granny made her outfit from pink spotted chiffon and net over a white bodice.

  • Jackson attempted a serious demeanor, but broke into laughter, "You're right Granny, there is no way I can let this go."

  • Wife of the late Bert, dearly loved mother of John, mother-in-law of Di and much loved granny of Richard and Clare.

  • Should old granny 's have to pay road tax to cross the street?

  • May 19th, 2005 Had a nice long weekend at Ben's great granny 's.

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