mammies

noun

plural of mammy
as in mothers
a female human parent the toddler clung to her mammy and eyed the strangers fearfully

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Recent Examples of mammies These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law. — Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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  1. mothers
  2. moms
Noun
  • In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • The shooting in Stade, west of Hamburg, took place on June 29 at a facility that provides temporary accommodation for pregnant women or young mothers with children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of mothers
Noun
  • The course is built to walk parents step-by-step through mastering budget-busting expenses like diapers, wipes, formula, and groceries while building a supportive community of like-minded moms.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Definition of moms

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“Mammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammies. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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