grandmas

Mothers of mothers

Grandmas is the plural of grandma, an informal and affectionate term for grandmother.

It appears in contexts involving multiple grandmothers or grandmothers collectively: Both my grandmas are coming to Thanksgiving this year.

The word carries warm, familiar connotations and is common in casual speech and writing, contrasting with the more formal grandmother.

familial

abuela

Grandmother, in Spanish

matriarch · elder · generations · ancestry · lineage · grandkids · family · heritage · grandpa · reunion

nurturing

cooking

Preparing food with heat

kitchen · apron · knitting · quilting · handmade · spoiling · treats · comfort · care · feeding

cultural

traditions

Long-established customs passed down

  • folkloreInherited cultural narratives
  • customsTraditional practices or import taxes
  • heirloomsObjects passed through family lines

recipes · language · proverbs · superstitions · remedies · rituals · celebrations · storytelling · history · roots

stereotypical

gray-haired

Having silver locks

cardigan · pearls · perfume · candy · purse · tissues · doilies · figurines · china · teacups

modern

active

In operation now

FaceTime · Zoom · independent · working · fitness · stylish · youthful · energetic · driving · dating

Categories
Opposites
generational position

grandmasgranddaughters

Female offspring's female offspring

grandchildren · grandsons · grandkids · great-grandchildren · descendants

gender within role

grandmasgrandpas

Fathers' or mothers' fathers

grandfathers · granddads · grampas · gramps · grandpappies

stereotypical disposition

grandmasdisciplinarians

Enforcers of strict order

taskmasters · authoritarians · drill sergeants · hardliners · enforcers

Phrases
Family

grandmother, grandma, grandmothers

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G