mama

noun

ˈmä-mə How to pronounce mama (audio)
variants also mamma or momma
Definition of mamanext
as in mom
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 In a time when companies are guilty of solely fostering young talent and offering legacy staff members early buyouts, aviation continues—at least at the employee level—to embrace wisdom from senior mamas and papas. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Inspired by true events, The Ocean Between Them stars Gayheart as Joan, a fierce mama bear scouring the Central American Pacific after her daughter Miranda (Jessica Lord) disappears at sea during a vacation in Belize. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 This is what happens when men let their beloved sports be bastardized by Stanley-succin' mama bears. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The pups and their mama will soon be up for adoption, according to Green. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
  1. mom
  2. mother
  3. mommy
Noun
  • His mom anointed his forehead with extra virgin olive oil when his head throbbed.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The 31-year-old started vending two years ago after having spent more than a decade helping her mom sell tamales.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • On September 25, researchers with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study photographed a mother and calf near Anticosti Island, Quebec, according to the New England Aquarium’s press release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Swift’s parents also were in attendance, as was Kelce’s mother, Donna.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Intarsia berries and cherries were lifted directly from Bernadette’s womenswear for mommy-and-me — or, in the de Geyters’ case, grandma, mommy and me — twinning.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the Covid-19 pandemic set in, and millions of Americans became trapped in their homes with no access to mommy-and-me events, toddler classes, or respite, Accurso’s channel hit 1 million subscribers.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mommy

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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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