mommy

noun

plural mommies
Synonyms of mommynext
: a female parent : mother entry 1 sense 1a
… books featuring children with two daddies or two mommiesAnthony Giardina
"Oh, look, mommy," whooped a delighted child standing on the steps with her parents, "that lady's making an angel in the snow!"Cooky McClung

Examples of mommy in a Sentence

the little boy cried for his mommy
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But this is not your mommy’s monster bride. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026 Many of the microaggressions that people think are compliments are rooted in racial biases and limited exposure to diversity, according to Toy Edwards, mommy blogger and president of the African American Parent Support Group in West Windsor, New Jersey. Terri Huggins Hart, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026 To prove to not only myself but my children that mommy really can do this and this is really hard. Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 In short, Nic is signing to Noah that, yes, that’s his mommy on the medal stand. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mommy

Word History

Etymology

alteration of mammy

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mommy was in 1833

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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mommy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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