granny

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Family

gran·ny1, grannie /ˈɡræni/ ●●○ S3 noun (plural grannies) [countable] informal  SSFFAMILYgrandmother 奶奶；外婆

Examples from the Corpus

granny• Or, as granny so eloquently remarked, get yerself on outdoors and blow the stink off.• And if she wants a train set then her granny will be the first to help her set it up.• I had, naturally heard all about her, but deep, deep down inside I missed my granny.• There never was a greater story-teller than my granny.• My granny took to her knitting, and we spoke a little of everyday things.• Now, there is nothing a politician fears more than a 106-year-old granny who is dumped into the street.• Most of the time it will be alright, like when you get a present for your birthday from your granny.

Related topics: Clothes & fashion

granny2, grannie adjective [only before noun] British English  DCof a style typically used by old women 老太太式样的 granny shoes 老奶奶鞋Origin granny (1600-1700) grandam “grandmother” ((13-19 centuries))

gran·ny1 noungranny2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

Corpus grandmother

granny

I

gran‧ny¹ S3 , grannie /ˈɡræni/ noun (plural grannies) [countable] informalgrandmother
     

THESAURUS

■ words for grandparents
   ▪ grandfather/grandmother: She looks just like grandmother. | My grandfather was a farmer.
   ▪ grandpa informal grandfather: My grandpa died when I was a baby. | Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream.
   ▪ grandma informal grandmother: I was at my grandma's house yesterday.
   ▪ grandad informal (also granddad American English) grandfather: Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.
   ▪ granny informal grandmother: Granny, can I come with you?
   ▪ nan/nanna British English informal grandmother – used especially by children: She's staying at her nan's. | You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.

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granny² , grannie adjective [only before noun] British English
of a style typically used by old women:
    granny shoes

granny (also less frequent gran·nie) BrE /ˈɡræni/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡræni/ 🔊 noun (

plural

grannies) (informal) grandmother 奶奶；姥姥  ➡  see also grandma ▸ granny (also less frequent gran·nie) adjective◆a pair of granny glasses一副老花眼镜