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BNC: 7205 COCA: 18824

granny

granny noun
also grannie /ˈgræni/
plural grannies
granny
noun
also grannie /ˈgræni/
plural grannies
Learner's definition of GRANNY
[count] informal
BNC: 7205 COCA: 18824

granny

noun

gran·​ny ˈgra-nē How to pronounce granny (audio)
variants or grannie
plural grannies
1
b
: a fussy person
2
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US : midwife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Prince George, along with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, attended their first day of school the day before their great-granny died—hence Middleton’s staying back in London. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Call it vintage, boho, or granny chic — the market for secondhand furniture and accessories is hot. Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 The two were determined to reinvent the traditional granny panties, which was quite a challenge. Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes, 5 May 2022 This cotton pair features a cheeky cut for some butt coverage without feeling like granny panties. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2022 The nightgowned granny stalking a high school homeroom. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 Segal’s Kettner Rowhomes, 16 of them with a few freestanding granny flats in back, lines most of the block along Kettner. Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2022 Anything else is just highfalutin’, and granny would not approve. Amber Sutton, al, 29 June 2022 The visit will also give 3-year-old Archie the opportunity to see his great-granny face-to-face. Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 4 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of granny was in 1663
BNC: 7205 COCA: 18824

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