grandmothers

noun

Definition of grandmothersnext
plural of grandmother
as in grandfathers
the mother of your father or mother

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Recent Examples of grandmothers Hudson is survived by his parents, Derek Firth Meek and Lani Wells Meek; his older brother, Tucker Firth Meek; and his grandmothers, Margaret Green Meek and Faye Searcy Wells. — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024 Meek is survived by his parents, his older brother, his grandmothers and other relatives. — David Chiu, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Instead of going to Sandringham, Kate traveled to Scotland to spend the holiday with her parents and family, as both of her grandmothers had recently died. — Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

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