plural moms
informal
: a female parent : mother
… describes her mom as a creative and resourceful parent.—
People Weekly
People WeeklyOf course, my frustration wouldn't be complete without a weepy phone call to my mom back home.—Taylor Griffin
Taylor GriffinI started quilting after watching my mom make a baby quilt for a friend.—Raquela Elizabeth Carlson
Raquela Elizabeth CarlsonEach 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 nameBlue BalliettHave you asked Mom if we can go?
Mom, I'm home!
middle of month
Synonyms of mom
Examples of mom in a Sentence
Noun
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
According to Storyful, the women were notified that the rabbit was in their mom's dryer vent by a neighbor, which prompted them to take the hose off and guide the animal to safety.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The pop star, beauty mogul, and recent mom of three stepped out in Hollywood yesterday wearing an oversized camel trench coat cinched at the waist with a Celine chain belt, a red and gold silk Hermés scarf worn like a cravat, and towering wooden and leather platform stilettos.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
As a woman of color—my mom is Black and Mexican, my father Hawaiian, Filipino, and Irish—I’m mixed but identify as a woman of color.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
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Noun
His mom said the chaperones on the bus need to be held accountable.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
According to Storyful, the women were notified that the rabbit was in their mom's dryer vent by a neighbor, which prompted them to take the hose off and guide the animal to safety.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The pop star, beauty mogul, and recent mom of three stepped out in Hollywood yesterday wearing an oversized camel trench coat cinched at the waist with a Celine chain belt, a red and gold silk Hermés scarf worn like a cravat, and towering wooden and leather platform stilettos.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
As a woman of color—my mom is Black and Mexican, my father Hawaiian, Filipino, and Irish—I’m mixed but identify as a woman of color.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mom
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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