Meaning & use

granny

noun·Everyday

An informal, affectionate term used by children and adults for a grandmother.

See it in a sentence

Every Sunday the whole family gathers at Granny's house for lunch.

My grannies both grew up on farms and love telling stories about it.

A note on using this word

Granny is informal and commonly capitalized when used as a name in direct address, similar to Mom or Dad.

Words with a similar meaning

grandmanana

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