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I was literally the black sheep of the family, and there were definitely moments of discomfort while my grandmother was working through her racism.
Lisa Bonet

Meaning of "grandmother" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRANDMOTHER

grandmother  [ˈɡrænˌmʌðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRANDMOTHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grandmother is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRANDMOTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grandmother

Grandparent

Grandparents are the parents of a person's father or mother – paternal or maternal. Every sexually-reproducing creature who is not a genetic chimera has a maximum of four genetic grandparents, eight genetic great-grandparents, sixteen genetic great-great-grandparents, etc., though the numbers can be lower due to pedigree collapse. In the history of modern humanity, around 30,000 years ago, the number of modern humans who lived to be grandparents increased substantially. It is not known for certain what spurred this increase in longevity, but it is believed that a key consequence of three generations being alive together was the preservation of information which could otherwise have been lost; an example of this important information might have been where to find water in times of drought. In cases where parents are unwilling or unable to provide adequate care for their children, grandparents often take on the role of primary caregivers. Even when this is not the case, and particularly in traditional cultures, grandparents often have a direct and clear role in relation to the raising, care and nurture of children.

Definition of grandmother in the English dictionary

The first definition of grandmother in the dictionary is the mother of one's father or mother. Other definition of grandmother is a female ancestor. Grandmother is also a familiar term of address for an old woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRANDMOTHER


another
əˈnʌðə
brother
ˈbrʌðə
foremother
ˈfɔːˌmʌðə
godmother
ˈɡɒdˌmʌðə
great-grandmother
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændmʌðə
housemother
ˈhaʊsmʌðə
mother
ˈmʌðə
mutha
ˈmʌðə
other
ˈʌðə
smother
ˈsmʌðə
stepbrother
ˈstɛpˌbrʌðə
stepmother
ˈstɛpˌmʌðə
thother
ˈðʌðə
tother
ˈtʌðə
wuther
ˈwʌðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRANDMOTHER

grandioseness
grandiosity
grandioso
grandkid
grandly
grandma
Grandma Moses
grandmama
grandmamma
grandmaster
grandmother clock
grandmotherly
grandnephew
grandness
grandniece
grandpa
grandpapa
grandparent
grandparental
grandparenthood

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRANDMOTHER

baby-mother
Big Brother
bother
each other
earth mother
either
every other
expectant mother
in one ear and out the other
no other
none other
one another
one way and another
one with another
or other
significant other
single mother
smoother
somehow or other
the other
through-other

Synonyms and antonyms of grandmother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GRANDMOTHER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grandmother» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grandmother
gran · grandma · granny · nan

Translation of «grandmother» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRANDMOTHER

Find out the translation of grandmother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grandmother from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grandmother» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祖母
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abuela
570 millions of speakers

English

grandmother
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَدَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бабушка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avó
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নানী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand-mère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nenek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Großmutter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

祖母
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할머니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nenek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyükanne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nonna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

babcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бабуся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bunica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιαγιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ouma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

farmor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bestemor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grandmother

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRANDMOTHER»

The term «grandmother» is very widely used and occupies the 13.221 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRANDMOTHER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grandmother» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grandmother» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grandmother

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10 QUOTES WITH «GRANDMOTHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grandmother.
1
Brian Acton
My mom started an air-freight company; my grandmother built a golf course. I have a certain degree of entrepreneurial risk-taking in my family history. Maybe that eventually rubbed off on me a little bit.
2
Gbenga Akinnagbe
My grandmother was a Muslim. My mother is Christian. And I don't know what I am, but I believe in God.
3
Stephanie Beacham
When I look in the mirror, I sometimes think I'm getting old, but then I have two generations behind me so that helps puts things into perspective. I am a grandmother now, but at least my nine-year-old grandson Jude calls me Glamma and not Granny.
4
Lisa Bonet
I was literally the black sheep of the family, and there were definitely moments of discomfort while my grandmother was working through her racism.
5
Chadwick Boseman
When I met Rachel Robinson for the first time, she is a regal woman, and she was like a grandmother in that first meeting.
6
Ellen Burstyn
I always wanted to play Joan of Arc. I've always wanted to do that. Now I'm thinking, 'Maybe there's a story in Joan of Arc's mother!' If I don't hurry up, her grandmother!
7
Kris Carr
Every time I see a cardinal, I know my grandmother is with me. This regal, red bird was Grandma's favorite.
8
Charles Colson
I'd walk over my own grandmother to re-elect Richard Nixon.
9
Kenneth Cranham
My grandfather, Harry Ferguson, was a butcher in Hill of Beath; so even though my grandparents lived in some poverty, we got loads of beef. My grandmother, Meg, was a fine Scottish cook who did slow cooking.
10
Ellen DeGeneres
My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She's ninety-seven now, and we don't know where the hell she is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRANDMOTHER»

Discover the use of grandmother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grandmother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Grandmother Book: A Book About You for Your Grandchild
From early memories of her childhood, to the time she began her own family, to the present as she watches her family continue to grow, this valuable, prompted keepsake ensures that the thoughts, moments, events, images, and ideas that ...
Andy Hilford, 2008
2
Grandmother's Book of Promises
Kids know that grandmas are fun, they give the best hugs, and they make yummy treats! And now, Grandmother's Book of Promises gives boys and girls even more exciting reasons to look forward to special times with Grandma!
Karen Hill, 2002
3
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories
These Are Just Some Of The Questions You Will Find Answered In This Delightful Collection Of Stories Recounting Real-Life Incidents That Happened To Sudha Murty, Teacher, Social Worker And Wife Of The Man Who Founded India'S Best-Known ...
Sudha Murty, 2004
4
For My Grandchild: A Grandmother's Gift of Memory
But that’s no surprise. Through the years, they have enjoyed many rich and wonderful experiences, and now it’s time to share them. This unique memory book gives a new generation of grandmothers a way to do just that.
Paige Gilchrist, Kristi Pfeffer, 2005
5
Anna, Grandmother of Jesus: A Message of Wisdom and Love
Her use of cellular rejuvenation to achieve a remarkable life span of more than 600 years The missing pieces of history concerning whom she, Mary and Jesus really were, the unknown places they traveled, and the people they knew The ...
Claire Heartsong, 2002
6
From Grandmother with Love
Why do we pass along stories of bygone days? Why do we safeguard old photos and cherish mementos from long ago? Why are we so intrigued by the past?
‎2005
7
Grandmother By Another Name: Endearing Stories About What We ...
This collection of endearing stories about what we call our grandmothers will give you a smile and warm your heart. Grandmother-related quotes, lists, and anecdotes are also included. Illustrated.
Carolyn Booth, 1997
8
Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom for My Grandchild
A wonderful family heirloom, Grandmother Remembers is as lovely and relevant today as it was when it was first published twenty years ago. This classic keepsake book has sold 1.6 million copies.
Judith Levy, 2011
9
Becoming a Grandmother: A Life Transition
Kitzinger, a social anthropologist, explores the experience of grandmotherhood both personally and historically based on detailed research.
Sheila Kitzinger, 1997
10
Grandmother's Book
Hand-lettered throughout in graceful calligraphy, this beautiful book includes dozens of prompts for grandmother's brief journal entries.
Marcia O. Levin, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRANDMOTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grandmother is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grandmother of missing 2-year-old: 'He just vanished'
“The sheriff told us in all his history he's never seen anything like this,” Grandmother Trina Bates Clegg said Sunday night in a phone interview ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»
2
Young hockey star and grandmother killed in Strathmore crash
Sixteen-year-old Lavallee and his grandmother, who was known to players and coaches simply as Grandma Lavallee, were killed in a car ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
3
Banned teacher blames 'disgraceful' conduct on grandmother's death
He expressed deep shame and blamed the conduct on a high workload and the deaths of a student and his grandmother. However, tribunal ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
4
Grandmother, four children coping with tragic homicide in San …
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The grandmother of four young children who were left behind after their parents were found dead on Friday morning is ... «Wink News, Jul 15»
5
Grandmother's Bay evacuees to go home; Saskatchewan forest fires …
Residents of Grandmother's Bay can go home. That was one of several pieces of good news to come from the province on Sunday in its update ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
Tributes to well-known grandmother who died whilst walking with …
Margaret Hepburn was with her husband Jimmy and members of a walking club she led when she was taken ill. People in her party and ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
7
4-year-old boy drowns in Plantation pool
Rescue officials got the call for help at about 3:40 p.m. Plantation police Detective Philip Toman said the boy's grandmother was taking care of ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
8
Great-Great-Great Grandmother Celebrates 106th Birthday With …
Amherst, VA - It's a celebration like no other: Annie Bell Turner turns 106 years young. She celebrated with her family Sunday afternoon at her ... «WSET, Jul 15»
9
Grandmother pulled from River Yare has died
A 59-year-old grandmother who was pulled out of the river at Thorpe St Andrew, near Norwich, has died. Share link. shares. http://edp24.co.uk/ ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
10
Grandmother with oxygen cylinder claims she was told she could not …
A grandmother claims she was told she could not get on a bus because she had an oxygen cylinder with her. Christine Williams, 62, who has a ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»

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