ma

noun

ˈmä How to pronounce ma (audio)
Definition of manext
as in mom
a female human parent I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant

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  1. mom
  2. mother
  3. mama
Noun
  • One thing that’s striking in the book is the importance of the women in your life — especially your mom and your wife.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Our mom emphasized healthy eating and exercise, but our dad always had tons of sweets and junk food at his house.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Nessie is a native Londoner born to a Singaporean mother and an Egyptian father.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • She is survived by five children, her mother, two siblings, 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a large extended family.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Her middle child, Sayveon, was the perfect picture of a mama’s boy.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • As Kourtney’s first and only daughter, Penelope has always gotten lots of love from her mama.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of mama
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“Ma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ma. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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