maters

noun

plural of mater, chiefly British
as in mothers
a female human parent the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"

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Recent Examples of maters These crispy 'maters are a treat come summertime when tomatoes are at their best. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Employer Job title Member grade Alma maters Kopzhanov, an IEEE senior member, is an asset manager for Middle River Power, based in Chicago. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maters
  1. mothers
  2. moms
Noun
  • Two mothers caring for their disabled sons now face losing their homes.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • There are other mothers who lost a son and who may be afraid to come forward.
    — Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of mothers
Noun
  • Like many proud moms, her camera lens was often turned towards her smiling husband and child.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • This includes more than 200 moms, dads, Democrats and Republicans.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of moms

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