den mother
noun
: a female adult leader of a Cub Scout den
also
: a person seen in the role of leader or protector of a group
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Rainey was a dedicated Cub Scout den mother and Girl Scout troop leader, patron of the arts and supporter of the Walnut Creek library system and downtown business community.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Marilu Henner is like a den mother.
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Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Defined by exhaustion from slaving away at the ironing board while confronting the latest family crisis, Angela is quite capable of whipping up baloney sandwiches with mayonnaise for all and functions as a wise-cracking, big-hearted den mother.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Shelley loves her job, acting as a den mother to some of the younger dancers (including Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Strong).
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Esther Zuckerman,
TIME,
7 Sep. 2024
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Marilu Henner is like a den mother.
—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Defined by exhaustion from slaving away at the ironing board while confronting the latest family crisis, Angela is quite capable of whipping up baloney sandwiches with mayonnaise for all and functions as a wise-cracking, big-hearted den mother.
—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Shelley loves her job, acting as a den mother to some of the younger dancers (including Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Strong).
—
Esther Zuckerman,
TIME,
7 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for den mother
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“Den mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/den%20mother. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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