variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
My own mango journey began with my mama, who friends and family called Sistah Sonia.
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Dinkinish O’Connor, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The brand that calls you mama is both a cheerleader and a scold.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Suki Waterhouse is one chic mama at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
One of Nick Cannon’s many baby mamas claims the dad of a dozen is an absent parent.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Dinkinish O’Connor, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The brand that calls you mama is both a cheerleader and a scold.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Suki Waterhouse is one chic mama at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
One of Nick Cannon’s many baby mamas claims the dad of a dozen is an absent parent.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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The teen and his mom, Anielka Gudiño, moved to Florida from Venezuela in 2023, according to WPTV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The 22-year-old attended the university’s main graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, according to pictures on her mom’s Instagram.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Andor’s tightly-wound oddball with serious mommy issues finally met his end on episode 8 of the Star Wars series' second season, as Syril Karn was on the receiving end of a blaster bolt during the massacre of Ghorman.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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