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
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Noun
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Dec. 2025
The Sacramento native and single mom had been homeless for about two years before getting help from the program.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Among the five, McCoy, who is also a mom of three, told Newsweek that parents most often misinterpret the impact of asking questions mid-meltdown.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But Kennedy's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decided to recommend the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive, and in cases where the mom wasn't tested.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Having recently lost 60 pounds, the mom was feeling more comfortable traveling than usual.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Dec. 2025
The Sacramento native and single mom had been homeless for about two years before getting help from the program.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Among the five, McCoy, who is also a mom of three, told Newsweek that parents most often misinterpret the impact of asking questions mid-meltdown.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
But Kennedy's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices decided to recommend the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive, and in cases where the mom wasn't tested.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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