mother
noun (1)
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Definition of mother
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1a : a female parent She's the mother of three small children.
b(1) : a woman in authority specifically : the superior of a religious community of women Mother Teresa
(2) : an old or elderly woman Mother Hubbard
3 : maternal tenderness or affection all my mother came into mine eyes and gave me up to tears— William Shakespeare
4 [ short for motherfucker ] sometimes vulgar : motherfucker
5 : something that is an extreme or ultimate example of its kind especially in terms of scale the mother of all construction projects the mother of all ocean liners
mother
adjectiveDefinition of mother (Entry 2 of 4)
1a : of, relating to, or being a mother
b : bearing the relation of a mother
2 : derived from or as if from one's mother
3 : acting as or providing parental stock —used without reference to sex
mother
verb
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Definition of mother (Entry 3 of 4)
1a : to give birth to
b : to give rise to : produce
2 : to care for or protect like a mother
mother
noun (2)Definition of mother (Entry 4 of 4)
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Synonyms for mother
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Verb
administer (to), care (for), minister (to), nurse
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Examples of mother in a Sentence
Adjective
she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her ownVerb
She mothered two sons but no daughters. I hope to mother at least one child.
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mother
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of mother
: to give birth to (a child)
: to be or act as mother to (someone) : to care for or protect (someone) like a mother
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Kids Definition of mother
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a female parent
2 : a nun in charge of a convent
3 : cause entry 1 sense 1, origin Necessity is the mother of invention.
mother
adjectiveKids Definition of mother (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : of or having to do with a mother mother love
2 : being in a relation suggesting that of a mother to others our mother country
mother
verbKids Definition of mother (Entry 3 of 3)
: to be or act as a mother to
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Medical Definition of mother
: a female parent
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