NYT Dictionary

GRAN

/ɡɾan/
NounGRANGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A grandmother.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of granny.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grandmagrandmothergrannygrannienannanna

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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