grandmom
Parent's female parent
Grandmom is an informal term for grandmother, used especially in the mid-Atlantic United States: Grandmom always made pierogies for Christmas.
It sits alongside grandma, granny, nana, and other affectionate variants that children and adults use for their mother's or father's mother.
Informal term for grandmother
- matriarchFemale family leader
- elderSenior figure of authority
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- lineageDescent from progenitors
grandchildren · grandson · granddaughter · family · generations · heritage · bloodline · kinship
Small sweet baked goods
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- spoilingCausing ruin or decay
- hugsAffectionate arm wraps
- lapOne complete circuit
lullabies · knitting · apron · comfort · warmth · unconditional · patience · stories
Long-established customs passed down
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- memoriesStored past experiences
- historyRecord of past events
teachings · proverbs · remedies · folkways · lessons · storytelling · sayings · guidance
Advanced in age
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- gray-hairedHaving silver locks
- rocking-chairSeat on curved runners
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
arthritis · bifocals · cane · frail · senior · memory · aging · graceful
nana
Informal term for grandmother
lineage · grandchildren · grandson · granddaughter · family · generations · heritage · bloodline · kinship · grandkids
cookies
Small sweet baked goods
lap · lullabies · knitting · apron · comfort · warmth · unconditional · patience · stories · bedtime
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
history · teachings · proverbs · remedies · folkways · lessons · storytelling · sayings · guidance · experience
elderly
Advanced in age
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- gray-hairedHaving silver locks
- rocking-chairSeat on curved runners
retirement · arthritis · bifocals · cane · frail · senior · memory · aging · graceful · spry
grandmomgrandchild
Offspring's offspring
granddaughter · grandson · grandkid · great-grandchild · great-granddaughter
grandmomgrandpop
Informal term for grandfather
granddad · grandfather · grandpa · granddaddy · gramps
- grandma's recipe
- great grandmotherGrandparent's mother
- grandma's house
- grandmother's recipe
- great great grandmothersParents' parents' parents' mothers
- paternal grandmotherFather's side matriarch