grandmother

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Their father died early, and the children were raised largely by their grandmother in Mumbai while their mother worked in Dubai for many years.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The details of the event are hazy to Suzanna, who was a baby when her mother was arrested, because Sylvie, her grandmother and primary guardian, won’t discuss it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

One of those moments came in writing the track “I Remember,” which recounts his childhood in London spent with his maternal grandmother when his parents were touring.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But in that moment, even with all the trouble she was in, our robot felt something like joy to learn that she was a grandmother and that her son was a father.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown