Added 9 October 2026
granny
/ˈɡɹæni/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about granny at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
-
A grandmother.
I'm going to be a granny.
-
Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
That granny over there needs your assistance.
- An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.
adjective
-
Typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women.
granny dress; granny glasses
verb
- To be a grandmother. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- To act like a stereotypical grandmother; to fuss.