mama

noun

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ma·ma | \ ˈmä-mə

, chiefly British mə-ˈmä \

variants: or less commonly mamma or momma

Definition of mama

1 : mother

2 slang : wife, woman

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Examples of mama in a Sentence

I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself.

Recent Examples on the Web Nothing ever goes as planned, and being a mama has taught me so much about flexibility, adapting, and acceptance. — Amy Troost, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022 Pagel guides me into the kitchen, where a string of mama Zimmerman’s original decorative plates dangle above a period-right stove. — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022 Here’s a thoughtful gift for any new (or expecting) mama who’s likely a little short on self-care time these days. — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 15 Apr. 2022 This stretchy buttery-soft jersey dress from Bumpsuit (founded by model mama Nicole Trunfio) will make soon-to-be moms feel comfy and pampered before and after their bundle of joy arrives. — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2022 Everyone’s so busy with life and travel and work and kids—we’re all mama’s now! — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022 With reminders to know the value of a dollar, work hard, say your prayers and call mama — and a Johnny Cash mention — this is a catchy, radio-ready track. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2022 This mama is overwhelmed by God's goodness and grace. — Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2022 And the shoutout and cutaway to her proud mama was beautiful. — Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2022 See More

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