grandma'am

noun

The mother of one’s own mother.

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grandmother
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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicThe mother of one’s own mother.

    Synonyms: grandmother

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mother of one’s own mother.

Similar
grandmother
Also see
grandmothergranny

Origin

From grand- + ma'am.

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APA

grandma'am. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandma'am

MLA

“grandma'am.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandma'am. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grandma'am,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grandma'am.

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