Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
great-grandmother
noun
/ˈɡreɪtˈɡrændˌmʌðər/
Definition
The mother of one’s grandparent.
Examples
- My great-grandmother immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s.
- We often visit my great-grandmother, who lives in a nursing home.
- She has many stories to share about her life, handed down from her great-grandmother.
Meaning
A great-grandmother is an ancestor in the family tree, specifically the mother of your grandmother or grandfather.
Synonyms
- ancestor
- forebear
- great-grandparent
