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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2
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
  • My friend-finding mission was hardly a bust, though: The apps ended up introducing me to a range of people, from a scientist to a young mom.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Through her research and in talking with family and extended family and Barbara’s friends and co-workers, Jamie has learned a lot more about the kind of person her mom was.
    Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Who helped Charles understand his wife’s final moments?
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Linda Whitaker, wife of incumbent Bruce Whitaker, who termed out of the District 4 seat, is in third place.
    Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Just days before Swift supported Kelce and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, the tight end made the trip to Indianapolis to catch the second night of his girlfriend's Eras Tour shows at Lucas Oil Stadium.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Kelce had a regular season career-high 14 receptions for 100 yards on the night with his global megastar girlfriend Taylor Swift in attendance cheering him on.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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
  • Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The wig is both required for a married woman’s modesty and a serious financial investment.
    Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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
  • Below, Lila Grace’s momma, Kate Moss, upholds the racy see-through move in a tulle dress, but tops it with a fine, formal non-see-through black blazer.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • And Perkins, in the central role of troubled momma’s boy Norman Bates, gives a performance both terrifying and uncomfortably real, a portrait of human insanity all too raw just for the movies.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of momma
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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