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 Lestat's major mommy issues arise this season with the arrival of Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle). — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 Mandy Moore shared her take on the drama swirling around her celebrity mommy group, months after fellow child actor Ashley Tisdale shaded the bunch in scathing essay last winter. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Serving patients from Nashville, Clarksville, Hendersonville, and Mount Juliet, Ingram Cosmetic Surgery offers procedures including breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, facelifts, and eyelid surgery. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mommy
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  1. mom
  2. mother
Noun
  • Chiefs game Swift made headlines when she was photographed sitting next to Kelce's mom, Donna, at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • They were first spotted together as a couple in September 2023, when Swift attended a Kansas City Chiefs game alongside Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of mom
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  • The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
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