Gran
noun
Short for grandmother or grandma.
I went to visit my gran at her house.
Often appears as...
- my gran
- visit my gran
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Informal
Colloquial
acronym
Gran Turismo, a popular series of racing video games created by Polyphony Digital.
I played Gran Turismo the entire weekend.
Often appears as...
- play gran
- gran turismo
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Technical
abbreviation
Granulation, a process of combining dry, primary particles to form a larger particle.
The gran process of the soil improved its quality.
Often appears as...
- gran process
- gran pattern
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Short for grandmother or grandma.
I went to visit my gran at her house.
Often appears as...
- my gran
- visit my gran
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
acronym
Gran Turismo, a popular series of racing video games created by Polyphony Digital.
I played Gran Turismo the entire weekend.
Often appears as...
- play gran
- gran turismo
Usage tips
Technical
abbreviation
Granulation, a process of combining dry, primary particles to form a larger particle.
The gran process of the soil improved its quality.
Often appears as...
- gran process
- gran pattern
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used as a warm, affectionate way to refer to one's grandmother, showing fondness.
My gran bakes the best cookies.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Preferable in casual or family conversations; 'grandmother' is more formal.
Can I stay over at gran's place tonight?
Pro Tip 3/3UK-Common
More frequently used in the UK; in other regions, alternatives like 'grandma' may be common.
In the UK, kids often go to visit their gran after school.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used as a warm, affectionate way to refer to one's grandmother, showing fondness.
My gran bakes the best cookies.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Preferable in casual or family conversations; 'grandmother' is more formal.
Can I stay over at gran's place tonight?
Pro Tip 3/3UK-Common
More frequently used in the UK; in other regions, alternatives like 'grandma' may be common.
In the UK, kids often go to visit their gran after school.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Term
Used as a warm, affectionate way to refer to one's grandmother, showing fondness.
My gran bakes the best cookies.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Preferable in casual or family conversations; 'grandmother' is more formal.
Can I stay over at gran's place tonight?
Pro Tip 3/3UK-Common
More frequently used in the UK; in other regions, alternatives like 'grandma' may be common.
In the UK, kids often go to visit their gran after school.
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Video examples
What Happens When Tigers...
voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff he's really good his eyes are still completely closed so they ain't but yeah it's usually between six and twelve yeah stay still for just a second Wow very my gran that's 200 grams again in a
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Erika Cuéllar: Hands-on...
wildlife and this in this gran chaco we we produce several scientific papers we were able to have our degrees from studying in the in the Gran Chaco we discovered several things we were
Video examples
What Happens When Tigers...
voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff he's really good his eyes are still completely closed so they ain't but yeah it's usually between six and twelve yeah stay still for just a second Wow very my gran that's 200 grams again in a
Video examples
Erika Cuéllar: Hands-on...
wildlife and this in this gran chaco we we produce several scientific papers we were able to have our degrees from studying in the in the Gran Chaco we discovered several things we were
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Quote examples
Vinnie Jones
British Actor
I always went to Ireland as a child. I remember trips to Dundalk, Wexford, Cork and Dublin. My gran was born in Dublin, and we had a lot of Irish friends, so we'd stay on their farms and go fishing. They were fantastic holidays - being outdoors all day and coming home to a really warm welcome in the evenings.
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Jamie Cullum
English Musician
My mother was born in Burma, but my grandfather on her side was Indian-Spanish. So I have this quite exotic mix, which is reflected in my earliest memories, in our Wiltshire country kitchen, of gran, and aunts, cooking spicy stewy, casseroley curries, a version of Indian food with a Burmese twist.
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Olly Alexander
English Musician
My mum's super Labour, and my gran. We all love Jeremy Corbyn in the family. Those are very deep roots and I feel like I could never not vote for Labour. Or I could never vote for the Tories because of that.
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T. J. Perkins
American Wrestler
Gran Metalik was a student in CMLL when I was there as a teenager, and I was in main events and big time matches, so I used to see him in the gym all the time.
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Tom Walker
British Musician
I tried to take my gran to the Brits, but she's 81, and I don't know if she was up for making the whole journey all that way for one night anyway.
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Domhnall Gleeson
Irish Actor
My mum and my dad have really good taste in movies. My gran would tape them off the TV and write notes about them, rating them.
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Nina Nesbitt
Scottish Musician
I dyed my hair blonde when I was 13 because I wanted to be like my mum and my gran, who both have blonde hair.
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Rachel Riley
English Entertainer
I always say the side of me I show on 'Countdown' is the side I'd show to my gran.
Quote examples
Vinnie Jones
British Actor
I always went to Ireland as a child. I remember trips to Dundalk, Wexford, Cork and Dublin. My gran was born in Dublin, and we had a lot of Irish friends, so we'd stay on their farms and go fishing. They were fantastic holidays - being outdoors all day and coming home to a really warm welcome in the evenings.
Quote examples
Jamie Cullum
English Musician
My mother was born in Burma, but my grandfather on her side was Indian-Spanish. So I have this quite exotic mix, which is reflected in my earliest memories, in our Wiltshire country kitchen, of gran, and aunts, cooking spicy stewy, casseroley curries, a version of Indian food with a Burmese twist.
Quote examples
Olly Alexander
English Musician
My mum's super Labour, and my gran. We all love Jeremy Corbyn in the family. Those are very deep roots and I feel like I could never not vote for Labour. Or I could never vote for the Tories because of that.
Quote examples
T. J. Perkins
American Wrestler
Gran Metalik was a student in CMLL when I was there as a teenager, and I was in main events and big time matches, so I used to see him in the gym all the time.
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Tom Walker
British Musician
I tried to take my gran to the Brits, but she's 81, and I don't know if she was up for making the whole journey all that way for one night anyway.
Quote examples
Domhnall Gleeson
Irish Actor
My mum and my dad have really good taste in movies. My gran would tape them off the TV and write notes about them, rating them.
Quote examples
Nina Nesbitt
Scottish Musician
I dyed my hair blonde when I was 13 because I wanted to be like my mum and my gran, who both have blonde hair.
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Rachel Riley
English Entertainer
I always say the side of me I show on 'Countdown' is the side I'd show to my gran.
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