mom

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noun

plural moms
informal
: a female parent : mother
… describes her mom as a creative and resourceful parent.People Weekly
Of course, my frustration wouldn't be complete without a weepy phone call to my mom back home.Taylor Griffin
I started quilting after watching my mom make a baby quilt for a friend.Raquela Elizabeth Carlson
Each fall Petra's mom bought the same color socks for all seven of them so that, in theory, there was always a size that fit.Blue Balliett
often used as a name
Have you asked Mom if we can go?
Mom, I'm home!

MOM

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abbreviation

middle of month

Examples of mom in a Sentence

Noun be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The ladies of Wisteria Lane take time out from their unending drama (sort of) to celebrate Halloween with a costume party, though Bree (Marcia Cross) is in for a surprise when her daughter Danielle (Joy Lauren) shows up dressed just like her mom, upscale mannerisms and all. Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 In other words, a single mom with one child making the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is making less than one-quarter of what’s required to get by in Alabama. Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 Bell’s mom came on stage and encouraged him to accept the offer on the table. Natalie Wu, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 The success of his project comes, and his mom passes away. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mom 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for momma

First Known Use

Noun

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mom was in 1846

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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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