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 of mom

Noun

• mother
• mommy
• mama

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 brothers are homeschooled by their mom, Audrey, who juggles teaching, child-rearing and advocacy work. —Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026

My mom, who lives a couple blocks away, and my friends were all okay. —Erin Austen Abbott, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026

As a mom, my entryway can be more accurately described as a drop zone. —Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026

Union is mom to daughter Kaavia Union Wade, 7, and is stepmom to husband Dwyane Wade’s three older children, Zaire Wade, 23, Zaya Wade, 18, and Xavier Wade, 12. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for mom

• balm
• bom
• bomb
• calm
• dom
• halm
• hom
• malm
• mam
• palm
• pom
• pomme

Kids Definition

mom

noun

ˈmäm  ˈməm 

informal

: mother entry 1 sense 1a