variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mom
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
This is not your mama's potato salad!
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
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His father, much older than his mom, was a preacher who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cheri, meanwhile, watched the Summit make history with her mom to her right and a USA soccer hat dangling from the seat in front of her.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When four of its members (Ogoni chiefs — one of whom was my mother’s brother-in-law) were brutally killed by restive Ogoni youths, the government arrested my father and eight of his colleagues.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Medina’s mother, reached by phone, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Is this proof to your son on how mommy came through this?—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Mother's Day coming up, there is an option for mommy and me—a pretty pick for spring and summer family photos.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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