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granny

Pronunciation: [ˈɡræni]

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Learn how to use granny in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a grandmother, or an affectionate name for your grandmother. She is often someone who loves and takes care of you, like baking cookies or telling stories.

Example

My granny always makes the best chocolate chip cookies when I visit her.

Example

I don't have a granny to share my secrets with anymore.

Example

What stories did your granny tell you when you were a child?

Context: “informal term”

(noun) a term sometimes used for an elderly woman or an old-fashioned lady. It can show a sense of warmth but might also imply someone who sticks to traditional ways.

Example

That lady in the park dresses like a granny, with her big glasses and floral dress.

Example

She doesn't dress like a granny; she wears the latest fashions.

Example

Do you think she acts like a granny with her old-fashioned views?

How to pronounce granny

Pronunciation: [ˈɡræni]

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