as in mother
a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mom
On the evening of March 28, 2025, Aspnes's mom says the 22-year-old hopped on the back of her friend's motorcycle, wearing a helmet and protective gear.
—
Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But Gen Z’s Tuscan mom era isn’t an exact copy-paste of the early 2000s.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
His parents were from Texas, and his mom’s side of the family was Italian.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
My mom was a history teacher in my early childhood.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mom
Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But Gen Z’s Tuscan mom era isn’t an exact copy-paste of the early 2000s.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
His parents were from Texas, and his mom’s side of the family was Italian.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
My mom was a history teacher in my early childhood.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
Noun
-
The looming strike has stressed mothers like Caryn Dobrow, who has twin sons and went through the LA school strike in 2019.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Privacy law may apply to, say, a stranger who broadcasts a toddler’s febrile seizure to a potential audience of millions, but the same child generally cannot claim a legal right to privacy from his mother or father.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Is this proof to your son on how mommy came through this?—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
-
With Mother's Day coming up, there is an option for mommy and me—a pretty pick for spring and summer family photos.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
When a little Luma crashes Peach’s birthday celebration seeking help for his mama Rosalina, the whole team springs into action.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
-
When a little Luma crashes Peach’s birthday celebration seeking help for his mama Rosalina, the whole team springs into action.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
