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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
  • Ronika evolves as the scene shifts to Blair’s home (which confusingly has the same layout as Zoe’s house in Michael Kramer’s eye-catching scenic design) for the home funeral of their TV mom.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • How protecting his mom created the 'Squatter Hunter' Shelton says none of this started as a business idea.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Shortly after, the adorable mother-daughter duo killed their duet before Kehlani ran it back solo.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But while politicians trade barbs, residents in Rio de Janeiro have been designing their own responses, with ex-traffickers launching podcasts and grieving mothers stepping up to stop youth recruitment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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