mama

noun

ma·​ma ˈmä-mə How to pronounce mama (audio)
chiefly British mə-ˈmä
variants or less commonly mamma or momma
Synonyms of mamanext
1
: mother
2
slang : wife, woman

Examples of mama in a Sentence

I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself.
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Rowan and Grier both inherited the modeling gene from their mama, showing off matching Aerie swimsuits in a June 2021 photo. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 Your mama [Laraine Newman] was in it. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 For a relaxing spa getaway Treat your mama to a weekend that's all about much-needed R&R. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness. Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mama

Word History

Etymology

baby talk

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mama was in 1579

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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mama. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

mama

noun
ma·​ma
variants also mamma or momma
ˈmäm-ə

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