variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mama
There are at least three different episodes that feature mama bears coming out of hibernation and looking for different ways to feed her twin — always twin — cubs.
—
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
The mama sheep will often step in to stop it as the dogs stand by to make sure nothing escalates.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit shared a video showing one of the other mama bears for the first time on Thursday, Feb. 13.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along with being forced to listen to Elon Musk against our will (and learn about his ever-growing baby mama drama), a fresh crop of Republican women have entered the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mama
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
The mama sheep will often step in to stop it as the dogs stand by to make sure nothing escalates.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit shared a video showing one of the other mama bears for the first time on Thursday, Feb. 13.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along with being forced to listen to Elon Musk against our will (and learn about his ever-growing baby mama drama), a fresh crop of Republican women have entered the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
-
The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
-
And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
-
Another unresolved storyline in Season 1 was Gabby’s desire to be a mom.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Many people — including celebrity moms like Allison Kuch and fellow SYTYCD alum Witney Carson — have taken to the brand's Instagram comments section to criticize Happiest Baby.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The latest installment in the story will also feature appearances from guest stars including Leighton Meester (who is also the real-life wife to Brody) as Abby, Joanne's (Bell) middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Inside the downfall of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke: 8 takeaways from the Hulu docuseries.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to mama
Cite this Entry
“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share