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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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, my mom stayed with us for a few weeks to help care for the baby, who was about to have his first birthday.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Despite her many titles, from entrepreneur to author to working mom, DesRochers has built her businesses around a human-first mentality.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While Lincoln and Delta may not have approved of her red dress, Shepard, 50, recently revealed that one of the couple's daughters had a twinning moment with her mom.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, my mom stayed with us for a few weeks to help care for the baby, who was about to have his first birthday.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Despite her many titles, from entrepreneur to author to working mom, DesRochers has built her businesses around a human-first mentality.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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