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 As a bonus, this dress comes in multiple prints that can be mixed and matched with baby and toddler sizes for a matching mommy-and-me moment. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for mommy
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  1. mom
  2. mother
Noun
  • The first vertical microseries for either of them also features 90210 alum Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh, the mom of twins Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley).
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The incident comes just months after the mom of three pleaded guilty to a separate DWI charge and agreed to serve 20 months of probation.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mom
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  • 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
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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