grandmother
UK/'grændmʌðә/US
NGSL 3kA1
Definitions
n.
The mother of one's father or mother
祖母；外祖母
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrand-great, large, magnificent
+
motherroot
=grandmother
grand- ('one generation removed') + mother = the mother beyond your mother.
Example Sentences
- 1.
My grandmother still bakes bread every Sunday morning.
- 2.
She inherited the ring from her grandmother.