mommy

noun

plural mommies
Synonyms of mommynext
: a female parent : mother entry 1 sense 1a
… books featuring children with two daddies or two mommiesAnthony Giardina
"Oh, look, mommy," whooped a delighted child standing on the steps with her parents, "that lady's making an angel in the snow!"Cooky McClung

Examples of mommy in a Sentence

the little boy cried for his mommy
Recent Examples on the Web
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My old mommy used to say there’s a big difference between sentiment and sentimentality. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026 Lestat's major mommy issues arise this season with the arrival of Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle). Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 While daddy is their superhero, their day must begin and end with their mommy. Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026 Flashbacks reveal haunting mommy issues triggered as Mary watches her childhood home get demolished to make way for a high-rise apartment building. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mommy

Word History

Etymology

alteration of mammy

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mommy was in 1833

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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mommy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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