mama

noun

ma·​ma ˈmä-mə How to pronounce mama (audio)
 chiefly British  mə-ˈmä
variants or less commonly mamma or momma
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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Only three days later, the malnourished mama gave birth to nine puppies. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Alicia Silverstone is a proud mama now that her son Bear was able to visit her overseas! Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Beefy’s family was rescued in September of this year after his mama gave birth under a business trailer to three puppies and were in need of rescuing. Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024 Reba's mama used a cast iron skillet to make her cake. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mama. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

mama

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

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