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Definition of gran

gran

/ɡræn/
gran
Plural:grans
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• noun

1

British An informal and affectionate term for one's grandmother.

Example

"We are driving up to the coast this weekend to visit my gran for her eightieth birthday."

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grampians
gramps
grampy
gran
granadilla
granary
grand

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century as an informal clipping of 'grandmother' or 'granny', which ultimately derives from Old French 'grand' (large, great) and Old English 'modor' (mother).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gran. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gran
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