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mommy

noun

ˈmä-mē How to pronounce mommy (audio)
Definition of mommynext
as in mom
a female human parent the little boy cried for his mommy

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Recent Examples of mommy The trailer gives way to various clips of the girl and her family trying to distinguish between the real mommy, also played by Chastain, and the ominous other mommy. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026 When the two team up to launch a new mommy group that blends their two worlds, they’re forced to confront the reality of their friendship. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 My old mommy used to say there’s a big difference between sentiment and sentimentality. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026 Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mommy
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  1. mom
  2. mother
Noun
  • Aside from talking about some style regrets, did your mom have any advice for you?
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The breakout American star of the soccer season so far in Germany, Cole Campbell, has help from an experienced training partner — his mom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This prompts Kyle, who has four dorters like Teresa, to share that Portia wrote her college essays about having no memories of life before the cameras, leaving her with guilt as a mother.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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