noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the statuettes awarded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in the music industry.
2. 2
   grandmother US, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

grandmothergranny

Antonyms

All antonyms

grandfather

Example

More examples

"His last album garnered him a fourth Grammy award."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From gramophone.

Etymology 2

From gramma + -y.

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