Granny

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræni/

Definitions of granny

noun a familiar term for a grandmother

Example Sentences

A1 My granny bakes the best cookies.

A2 I visit my granny every weekend to help her with gardening.

B1 My granny tells the best stories about her childhood.

B2 I inherited my love for knitting from my granny.

C1 My granny's wisdom has guided me through many difficult decisions.

C2 My granny's homemade jam is always a hit at family gatherings.

Examples of granny in a Sentence

formal The elderly woman is commonly referred to as a granny by her grandchildren.

informal My granny makes the best apple pie in town.

slang I'm going to visit my g-ma this weekend.

figurative The old oak tree in the backyard is like a granny, providing shade and comfort to all.

Grammatical Forms of granny

• past tense: grannied
• plural: grannies
• comparative: grannier
• superlative: granniest
• present tense: grannies
• future tense: will granny
• perfect tense: have grannied
• continuous tense: is grannying
• singular: granny
• positive degree: granny
• infinitive: to granny
• gerund: grannying
• participle: grannied

Origin and Evolution of granny

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'granny' is believed to have originated from the Middle English term 'grannam', which was a variant of 'grandam' meaning grandmother.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'granny' has come to be used informally to refer to a grandmother, often in an affectionate or familiar way. It has also been used to refer to an older woman in general, regardless of familial relation.