Granny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹæni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Granny is a noun meaning (colloquial) A grandmother.
Meaning
(colloquial) A grandmother.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
- (agriculture, colloquial) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.
- Ellipsis of granny knot.
- (informal) Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.
- (informal, intransitive) To be a grandmother.
- (informal, intransitive) To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss.
- (Australia, colloquial) A grand final.
Example Sentences
Good morning, Granny!
I'm going to be a granny.
granny dress; granny glasses
That granny over there needs your assistance.
Word Forms
- grannies
- grammy
- granni
- grannying
- grannied
Synonyms for granny
Depending on context, synonyms include abuela, baba, babcia, babushka, babusia, beldame.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grandma, grannie, grandmother, matriarch, mammy, nana.
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