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
Examples of den mother in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
News staffers called her the den mother of the newsroom.
—
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
The price of success As a prosperous den mother, Henry ran into her share of challenges.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
In the middle of it all was Penelope Williams, a punk-rock den mother of sorts who found a salve for her unspeakable grief in this unlikeliest of scenes.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
During a pre-Covid trip to China, McLeod was introduced to a Madam Shin, a former geisha den mother living on the outskirts of Beijing and a master in the art of facial sculpting.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2022
See all Example Sentences for den mother 
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
The price of success As a prosperous den mother, Henry ran into her share of challenges.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
In the middle of it all was Penelope Williams, a punk-rock den mother of sorts who found a salve for her unspeakable grief in this unlikeliest of scenes.
—Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
During a pre-Covid trip to China, McLeod was introduced to a Madam Shin, a former geisha den mother living on the outskirts of Beijing and a master in the art of facial sculpting.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2022
See all Example Sentences for den mother
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'den mother.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near den mother
Cite this Entry
“Den mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/den%20mother. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share