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great grandmother

great grandmother is the alternative spelling of great-grandmother.

Meaning of great-grandmother

Noun

great-grandmother (plural great-grandmothers)

  1. The mother of one's grandparent.
    • She’s now a great-grandmother with three sons, a grandson and two great-grandchildren.2017 February 10, Maureen O'Hare, “Great-grandmother cycles 10,000 miles – and she’s not stopping”, in CNN
    Synonyms:
    great-grandma

Forms of great grandmother

pluralgreat grandmothers

Questions about great grandmother

What is great grandmother the alternative spelling of?
Great grandmother is the alternative spelling of great-grandmother.

Words near great grandmother in the dictionary

  1. great grandfathers
  2. great grandkid
  3. great grandkids
  4. great grandmaster
  5. great grandmasters
  6. great grandmother
  7. great grandmothers
  8. great grandparent
  9. great grandparents
  10. great grandson
  11. great grandsons

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