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
  • Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Everyone—blue-collar moms, college students, CEOs—suffers from the distractions of carrying around the pinging, blinking pocket-size casinos that our phones have become.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Kanticha Singkhon, 25, was at the police station to pick up a handbag and other personal belongings of her mother, who died in the fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • As Kourtney’s first and only daughter, Penelope has always gotten lots of love from her mama.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • My mama strains both the yogurt and the cucumber before mixing everything together.
    — Georgina Hayden, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Definition of mama
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“Ma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ma. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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