mom

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noun

ˈmäm

ˈməm

plural moms

Synonyms of mom next

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

Examples of mom in a Sentence

Noun be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper

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Noun

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 His mom, Maria Paez, sat next to him, chanting and praying. —

Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025 The love from both mom and dad showed as the Jaguars’ franchise signal-caller heads into the offseason with a new priority to worry about off the field. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 People experience the fabric of their communities changing when local mom and pop shops are replaced by big box stores. —

Morgan Simon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mom