Thesaurus results for MA

noun

ˈmä

Definition of ma next

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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Recent Examples of ma The driver of the vehicle — identified as a 73-year-old ma — was arrested. —

Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 16 Mar. 2020 Make sure to order off the ma-la menu, which is the chef's specialty. —

The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j’ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. —

Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Look ma, no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? —

Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ma

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Noun

And when Katie was 9, the family moved south near Austin, where her mom continued to educate her and her younger brothers and sister.

— Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Her mom said she’s saved his life.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026