Plural of grandmother
regular plural
The plural of grandmother is grandmothers.
Forms of grandmother
| Singular | grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | grandmothers |
| Countable | countable |
Grandmothers in a sentence
- “Not only is it showing that the brain of grandmothers is activated with grandparenting, it also shows that the parental brain areas are activated late in life, or perhaps are always activated.2021 November 19, Madeline Holcombe, “Is your mom warmer with her grandkids than with you? A new study says blame biology”, in CNN
- While I fret over war play, legions of grandmothers witness invasions in real time.2022 February, Marg Heidebrecht, “Invading”, in Mosaic Through East-Facing Glass: A Collection of Personal Essays, Altona, Man.…. From the entry babusia
- All my grandmothers are bald, all the way back to Tilly.2018, Jerma985, 3:43 from the start, in Would I Lie to You?, spoken by Jerma985, via YouTube. From the entry bald
- Too many grandmothers are too tired from raising too many babies.2009, Steve Perry, “The roots of Raggedy Schools”, in Raggedy Schools: The Untold Truth, Middletown, Conn.: Renegade Book, →ISBN, page 3. From the entry baby mamma
- Or is it just a nonsensical "Yiddishism" that kind of made it through the generations from grandmothers to their kids?2024 January 11, Yehuda, Stack Exchange, archived from the original on 29 May 2024. From the entry Tanach
Meaning of grandmother
- noun A mother of someone's parent.
- noun A female ancestor or progenitor.
- noun In Amazonian shamanism and related contexts, a reverential name for the ayahuasca vine or brew, symbolizing its role as a wise, guiding spirit.
Questions about the plural of grandmother
- What is the plural of grandmother?
- The plural of grandmother is grandmothers.
- Is grandmother countable?
- Grandmother is a countable noun.
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