mom

noun \ ˈmäm , ˈməm \

Definition of mom

:mother 1a

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Examples of mom in a Sentence

be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper

Recent Examples of mom from the Web

Like many other pass-throughs, Bass Pro Group LLC isn’t exactly a mom-and-pop operation.

— justin sink, Bloomberg.com, "Trump’s Tax Pitch Will Be Populist, But Bill May Benefit Elites," 30 Aug. 2017
When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, a TV One original film produced by Tasha Smith, follows the tragic life of a young teenage mom turned stripper turned brainwashed, abused murderer.

— ashley stoney, Essence.com, "Who Is The Real Falicia Blakely? Here Are Six Things To Know," 29 Aug. 2017
But band together with other parents and find your tribe of likeminded moms and dads and kids, and work through the challenges together.

— erin kirkland, Alaska Dispatch News, "Yes, babies and backpacking go together," 29 Aug. 2017
Watch children staying in a shelter so moms can go to interviews and appointments and for respite; daytime hours.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Where to lend a helping hand in the community," 27 Aug. 2017
But even the best helicopter moms and dads have nothing on the burying beetle.

— elizabeth pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Burying beetles mix a special growth potion for their young: one part dead mice, many parts bacteria," 24 Aug. 2017
To put the 14-year gap in perspective: the sneaker's metallic silver back panel was inspired by LeBron's car—a silver Hummer H2 his mom bought him during his senior year in high-school—that isn't even made by General Motors anymore.

— jake woolf, GQ, "LeBron James's Favorite Nike Sneakers Are Back for the First Time Ever," 23 Aug. 2017
Desai began working in the kitchen years ago as a stay-at-home mom and cook who initially branched out into catering and food preparation for the sick before taking the next step into a full-time business.

— david sharos, Naperville Sun, "Chef's Choice: Desire to travel cultivating local interest in Indian cuisine," 10 Aug. 2017
And then there are her policy goals: Her version of maternity leave doesn't cover single moms, and her child care proposal is based on tax deductions, which does nothing for low income families.

— sarah rense, Esquire, "Ivanka Trump Is a Fake Feminist, Which Makes Her Father Proud," 10 Aug. 2017

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