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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Because his mommy isn't coming back. Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 My first mommy makeover consultation was back in 2023. Dory Zayas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026 My mommy, Nancy Parsons, paid $22,000 in total fees for Murphy. Dave Lieber jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 On the surface, Industry could be read as a show about mommy and daddy issues. Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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