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noun mom·my \ ˈmä-mē , ˈmə-mē \
|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Definition of mommy

plural mommies
: mother 1a

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Examples of mommy in a Sentence

  1. the little boy cried for his mommy

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Origin and Etymology of mommy

alteration of mammy

mommy Synonyms

Synonyms

ma, mama (also mamma), mammy, mom, mother, old lady;

Related Words

matriarch, matron;

stepmother;

supermom, superwoman;

MOMMY Defined for English Language Learners

mommy

noun

Definition of mommy for English Language Learners

  • : a person's mother

MOMMY Defined for Kids

mommy

noun mom·my \ ˈmä-mē , ˈmə- \

Definition of mommy for Students

plural mommies
: 1mother 1

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