variants
also mammas
or mommas
as in moms
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mamas
This one's for all the chocolate-loving mamas out there.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The funny women are both proud blonde mamas and are even within an inch of each other's height.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
One Sunday in May, mamas are celebrated.
—Danielle Atkinson, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2025
For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The funny women are both proud blonde mamas and are even within an inch of each other's height.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
One Sunday in May, mamas are celebrated.
—Danielle Atkinson, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2025
For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamas
Noun
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Of course, dads may have more room for play partly because moms are carrying more of the mental load of parenting.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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One of the moms who recently welcomed triplets, Monica Wilden, opened up about the experience to local outlet WTAE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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But Komisar is the first to acknowledge that our country does not provide the structural support needed for mothers to prioritize their children in the early years.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Just single mommies supporting each other at Duckling Day.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mamas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamas. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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