SINCE 1828
mom-and-pop
adjective
\ ˈmäm-ən(d)-ˈpäp
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Definition of mom-and-pop
1
: being or relating to a small owner-operated business
a mom-and-pop grocery
2
: small-scale
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mom-and-pop
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of mom-and-pop
chiefly US
: owned and run by a married couple or by a small number of people
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