mom

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noun

ˈmäm  ˈməm 

plural moms

informal

: a female parent : mother

… describes her mom as a creative and resourceful parent.

—People Weekly

Of course, my frustration wouldn't be complete without a weepy phone call to my mom back home.

—Taylor Griffin

I started quilting after watching my mom make a baby quilt for a friend.

—Raquela Elizabeth Carlson

Each fall Petra's mom bought the same color socks for all seven of them so that, in theory, there was always a size that fit.

—Blue Balliett

—often used as a name

Have you asked Mom if we can go?

Mom, I'm home!

MOM

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abbreviation

middle of month

Synonyms

Noun

• ma
• mama
• mamma
• momma
• mammy
• mater [chiefly British]
• mommy
• mother
• old lady

Examples of mom in a Sentence

Noun

be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The influencer mom, 33, is pregnant, expecting a new arrival with husband Jeff in 2025. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

Della Duck, Donald Duck’s twin and a mom to Donald Duck's three nephews, appears in the TV show DuckTales, which debuted in 2017 as a reboot of the previous show, according to the Associated Press. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 June 2024

To be fair, all moms were killing it on the dance floor in the '80s. —Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 June 2024

Fogle’s mom, Amy, is a former standout player at Southern Illinois University. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for momma

First Known Use

Noun

1846, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mom

• mom-and-pop
• mom jeans
• soccer mom

Kids Definition

mom

noun

ˈmäm  ˈməm 

informal

: mother entry 1 sense 1a