alma mater

al·ma ma·ter

noun \ˌal-mə-ˈmä-tər\

Definition of ALMA MATER

1

: a school, college, or university which one has attended or from which one has graduated

2

: the song or hymn of a school, college, or university

Examples of ALMA MATER

1. I visited my old alma mater last week.

Origin of ALMA MATER

Latin, fostering mother

First Known Use: 1651

Rhymes with ALMA MATER

above water, casual water, Derwent Water, heavy water, holy water, imperator, in deep water, milk-and-water, mineral water, quinine water, river otter, running water, soda water, teeter-totter, toilet water, tonic water, underwater