Synonyms for grandmother

Grammar : Noun

Spell : gran-muhth-er, grand-, gram-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrænˌmʌð ər, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-

Définition of grandmother

Origin : early 15c., from grand (adj.) + mother (n.1), probably on analogy of French grand-mère. Replaced earlier grandame (c.1200) and Old English ealdemodor.

noun grandam

Example sentences :

They began at once to think of whom they should inquire,—of the teacher, or of the grandmother.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

The grandmother was really standing there, holding the fiddle out to him.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

Not far from his grandmother's residence there was a windmill which operated on a new plan.
Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Why, when he was your age, his father was at war and papa and Grandmother Wade had to do everything.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

He spoke exactly like his grandmother, who was indeed the only one he had to talk with.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

"You must never forget what the finch calls," continued the grandmother.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

Tell him your grandmother was the sergeant's Mary Ann and your father was Sami.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

He was looking steadfastly at his grandmother and weeping piteously.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

It was the same way Sami had often gone with his grandmother down to La Tour.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

The only comfort for him was that his grandmother had told him so positively, and he held fast to that.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

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