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
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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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Mae would love to one day see Charlie reunited with his mom and siblings, just for an afternoon of play together.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The mom of one is raising awareness for a new cancer detection test and encouraging all moms to advocate for themselves.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
Because of the new Medicaid law, the mom-of-two will have to work extra hard to keep her coverage.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Like his brother, Brandon attends a lot of Freddie’s games with his mom and siblings and even made a red carpet appearance at the 2024 All-Star Red Carpet Show.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Mae would love to one day see Charlie reunited with his mom and siblings, just for an afternoon of play together.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The mom of one is raising awareness for a new cancer detection test and encouraging all moms to advocate for themselves.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 25 Oct. 2025
Because of the new Medicaid law, the mom-of-two will have to work extra hard to keep her coverage.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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