mother figure
noun
: an older woman who is respected and admired like a mother
Camp counselors are mother figures to many of the girls at the camp.
Examples of mother figure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Milano’s character takes up a lot of space by design, but the actress also works to complicate the mother figure.
—
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
With an eight-year age difference, sometimes Angela felt more like a mother figure rather than an older sister.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
The Fourth House The fourth house has to do with your roots and your emotional security, including the home, the family, and the mother figure.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2023
Yet Kali is also an important mother figure who channels her ferocity into the care and defense of all creation.
—Alyssa Beall, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Make cheesy or savory quiche with zucchini or bacon for mom or your mother figure this Mother’s Day.
—Fox News, 12 May 2023
Mother’s Day 2023 is on May 14, which gives you just under two weeks to find that perfect gift for your mother or mother figure in your life.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 2 May 2023
In addition to representing one’s emotional world, the Moon also embodies the mother figure in astrology.
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 29 Apr. 2023
As Mother’s Day is soon approaching it can be challenging to find the right gift that’s wrapped in a box for the mother or mother figure in your life, who has given you so much.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
See More
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
With an eight-year age difference, sometimes Angela felt more like a mother figure rather than an older sister.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
The Fourth House The fourth house has to do with your roots and your emotional security, including the home, the family, and the mother figure.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2023
Yet Kali is also an important mother figure who channels her ferocity into the care and defense of all creation.
—Alyssa Beall, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
Make cheesy or savory quiche with zucchini or bacon for mom or your mother figure this Mother’s Day.
—Fox News, 12 May 2023
Mother’s Day 2023 is on May 14, which gives you just under two weeks to find that perfect gift for your mother or mother figure in your life.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 2 May 2023
In addition to representing one’s emotional world, the Moon also embodies the mother figure in astrology.
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 29 Apr. 2023
As Mother’s Day is soon approaching it can be challenging to find the right gift that’s wrapped in a box for the mother or mother figure in your life, who has given you so much.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'mother figure.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near mother figure
Cite this Entry
“Mother figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother%20figure. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share