ma

1 of 5

noun

ˈmä  ˈmȯ 

: mother

mA

2 of 5

abbreviation (1)

milliampere

Ma

3 of 5

abbreviation (2)

million years ago

MA

4 of 5

abbreviation (3)

1

[Medieval Latin magister artium] master of arts

2

Massachusetts

3

mental age

4

Middle Ages

M&A

5 of 5

abbreviation (4)

mergers and acquisitions

Synonyms

Noun

• mama
• mamma
• momma
• mammy
• mater [chiefly British]
• mom
• mommy
• mother
• old lady

Examples of ma in a Sentence

Noun

Her ma and pa both said she can't go.

I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant.

Abbreviation (3)

She has an MA in English.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Anybody doesnt like these pitchers don’t like sin-ma, see? —Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024

Soy sauce provides a savory or umami (oo-ma-me) flavor, garlic and ginger add a bold taste, and hoisin sauce provides salty sweetness. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023

Soy sauce provides a savory or umami (oo-ma-me) flavor, garlic and ginger add a bold taste, and hoisin sauce provides salty sweetness. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2023

Sichuan Spice Easy to throw together from spice cabinet staples, this one brings a bit of salty ma la fire that works with or without butter. —Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for mama

First Known Use

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ma

• ma-and-pa
• ma huang

Rhymes for ma

• aah
• ah
• ahh
• aw
• awe
• bah
• blah
• bra
• caw
• claw
• craw
• daw

Kids Definition

ma

noun

ˈmä  ˈmȯ 

plural mas

: mother

Medical Definition

mA

1 of 2 abbreviation

milliampere

MA

2 of 2 abbreviation

mental age

Legal Definition

M&A

abbreviation

mergers and acquisitions

Biographical Definition

Ma

biographical name

ˈmä 

Yo-Yo 1955–     American (French-born of Chinese parents) cellist