mommy

noun

plural mommies
: a female parent : mother entry 1 sense 1a
… books featuring children with two daddies or two mommiesAnthony Giardina
"Oh, look, mommy," whooped a delighted child standing on the steps with her parents, "that lady's making an angel in the snow!"Cooky McClung

Examples of mommy in a Sentence

the little boy cried for his mommy
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Sofia Richie Grainge has gone viral on TikTok again, but not for her insanely expensive wardrobe or her aspirational mommy lifestyle. Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Sure, pretending to be doggies with an enthusiastic toddler looks like fun and mommy used to be an artist, so there are still some creative sparks left in a brain that has long ceded individual identity to full-time motherhood. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Black Friday Kendra Scott Jewelry Deals Kendra Scott’s Black Friday sale is packed with customizable jewelry, from mommy and me necklaces to gorgeous engravable signet rings. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 The proud moms recently shared family photos on Instagram, showing off Bash, his hunter green nursery and a few mommy necessities including his luxury Stolleria stroller and nursery chair. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mommy 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of mammy

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mommy was in 1833

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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mommy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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