grandmother

CEFRA1

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The mother of your mother or father.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A female ancestor or progenitor.

Examples

  • I always loved going to visit my grandmother.

  • My youngest brother was brought up by our grandmother.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
  • /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. In Amazonian shamanism and related contexts, a reverential name for the ayahuasca vine or brew, symbolizing its role as a wise, guiding spirit.

  2. A mother of someone's parent.

More examples

In context

  • Tom's grandmother looks healthy.

  • […] man may admit that his grandfathers and grandmothers were mon[keys a]nd monkeyesses if he want^([sic]) to; that is his privilege.

  • "It's a nightingale floor," our grandmother told us. "It warns us of thieves in the night."

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Origin

noun

From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- + mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.