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
Synonyms
Examples of mom in a Sentence
Noun
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
Recent Examples on the WebKory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
And the best part to me, as a mom, is not the talent but the character.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
The Gates family lived in Seattle, where their late dad Bill Gates Sr. worked as an attorney while their late mom Mary Maxwell Gates was a businesswoman who served on the boards of several organizations and academic institutions during her life.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
On April 20, Frankel shared several photos of herself with her mom Bernadette Birk, announcing her tragic passing.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
His mom, Maureen, asked him to write the obituary and deliver the eulogy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
Think of selections that will improve your mom's day-to-day life.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 28 Lemon Lush This nostalgic layered dessert will remind Mom of the one her mom used to make.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Earlier this week, the proud mom posted a snapshot on her Instagram Stories of a sunny day spent with her daughter.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
Mizell’s mom and her sisters, Marvin, Mizell’s sister, Bonita.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
And the best part to me, as a mom, is not the talent but the character.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
The Gates family lived in Seattle, where their late dad Bill Gates Sr. worked as an attorney while their late mom Mary Maxwell Gates was a businesswoman who served on the boards of several organizations and academic institutions during her life.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
On April 20, Frankel shared several photos of herself with her mom Bernadette Birk, announcing her tragic passing.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
His mom, Maureen, asked him to write the obituary and deliver the eulogy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2024
Think of selections that will improve your mom's day-to-day life.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 28 Lemon Lush This nostalgic layered dessert will remind Mom of the one her mom used to make.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Earlier this week, the proud mom posted a snapshot on her Instagram Stories of a sunny day spent with her daughter.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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