old lady

noun

Definition of old ladynext
1
as in mom
a female human parent the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed

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as in wife
the female partner in a marriage he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit

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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot

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  1. mom
  2. wife
  3. girlfriend
  4. mother
  5. woman
  6. mamma
  7. momma
Noun
  • His mom, Maria Paez, sat next to him, chanting and praying.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What else is going on A mom was convicted of murder after her abuser killed their baby.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of mom
Noun
  • His wife, Ivana, worries for their three young children and complains that her morning sleep is sometimes interrupted.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Prioritizing Health and Family Now, at age 70, Roker is enjoying life—his wife, Deborah, is a constant inspiration, and his new granddaughter, Sky, keeps him active and engaged.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wife
Noun
  • This was about future songs from Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Then a girlfriend painted her living room a similar shade.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of girlfriend
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
Definition of mother
Noun
  • For perspective, only nine of the top 30 colleges and universities, as ranked by Forbes, currently have women serving as president or chancellor.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Deborah Kerr stars as Miss Giddens, a woman working her first job as a governess for a rich bachelor (Michael Redgrave), moving to his country estate to look after two orphans who are in his custody.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of woman
Noun
  • Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • God bless my mamma in heaven!
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2021
Definition of mamma
Noun
  • Tiffany Rowan's 18-year-old dachshund, appropriately named Oscar, is a bit of a momma's boy.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of momma
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