mom

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noun

ˈmäm  ˈməm 

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

Synonyms

Noun

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

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

Turns out: My mom’s matzo balls—the ones that cured my winter colds, celebrated my milestones at school, and punctuated our Jewish holidays—aren’t my mom’s at all. —Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025

My mom took some time off work to take me to the old WTVJ studio on North Miami Avenue to be on Skipper Chuck. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025

The mom and son were flown to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. —Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025

The 'Give Me Back My Daughter' actress shares twins Cooper and Maya with her husband Brandon Frankel 1 Comments Gabourey Sidibe has a message for her fellow working moms. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for momma

First Known Use

Noun

1846, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mom

• mom-and-pop
• mom jeans
• soccer mom

Rhymes for mom

• balm
• bom
• bomb
• calm
• dom
• halm
• hom
• malm
• mam
• palm
• pom
• pomme

Kids Definition

mom

noun

ˈmäm  ˈməm 

informal

: mother entry 1 sense 1a