单词 | grandma |
释义 | grandma (once / 1117 pages) n Your grandma is either your mom's mom or your dad's mom. Some people call their grandma "Granny" or "Nana" or "Oma." Grandma is a very common, informal way to say "grandmother." While the preferences of grandmas vary, many of them enjoy being known as Grandma to their grandchildren. Most people use the word grandmother when they're writing or speaking generally or formally. Grandmama came first, around 1749, and grandma followed at the end of that century. WORD FAMILYgrandma: grandmas USAGE EXAMPLES“My grandma and grandpa plan their vacations around my schedule.” Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) He also volunteered with Carol at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, where the students called them “Grandma” and “Grandpa.” Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Throughout much of the ’90s, Fisher focused on her writing career, publishing Surrender the Pink and Delusions of Grandma. Time(Dec 27, 2016) n the mother of your father or mother Syn|Hypo|Hyper gran, grandmother, grannie, granny, nan, nanna nan your grandmother grandparent a parent of your father or mother |
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