noun
gran
gran
noun
1
An informal, affectionate term for a grandmother.
"Gran always sends us a card on our birthdays."
"She grew up living next door to her gran."
How to Use Gran
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cosy, everyday word for grandmother, common in British and Irish English.
UK vs US
Very common in the UK and Ireland; Americans more often say "grandma" or "gram."
Common pairings
visit gran
gran's house
my gran
Word Forms
grans plural, grans plural, Grans plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "granny," itself derived from "grandmother."