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Definition of Granny
1. Noun. The mother of your father or mother.
Exact synonyms: Gran, Grandma, Grandmother, Grannie, Nan, Nanna
Generic synonyms: Grandparent
Specialized synonyms: Nan
Language type: Britain, Britain
Generic synonyms: Grandparent
Specialized synonyms: Nan
Language type: Britain, Britain
2. Noun. An old woman.
Generic synonyms: Old Woman
3. Noun. A reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure.
Definition of Granny
1. n. A grandmother; a grandam; familiarly, an old woman.
Definition of Granny
1. Proper noun. (colloquial) one's grandma ¹
2. Noun. (colloquial) A grandmother. ¹
3. Noun. (context: colloquial derogatory) An elderly woman. ¹
4. Adjective. typically or stereotypically old-fashioned, especially in clothing and accessories worn by or associated with elderly women. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Granny
1. a grandmother [n -NIES] - See also: grandmother
Medical Definition of Granny
1. A grandmother; a grandam; familiarly, an old woman. Granny's bend, or Granny's knot, a kind of insecure knot or hitch; a reef knot crossed the wrong way. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)