Mom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɒm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mom is a noun meaning (Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother.
Meaning
(Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother.
More Meanings
- (informal) An adult female owner of a pet.
- (transitive, Canada, US, informal) To care for in a motherly way.
Example Sentences
He tried to tell me how to live, to mom me, I told him fuck off, […]
To find out what moms really want this year, we turned to the best source possible: our own mothers.
At a very early age, Knowles says she was taught not to draw any attention to herself. “Pretty is as pretty does,” her mom used to say.
The shock of my news had worn off, and now she'd want to know where I was, how I was doing, and she'd sniff out that I was with someone. “I just wanted to check in on you.” That was Mom. Totally unashamed about momming me.
Word Forms
- moms
- momming
- mommed
Synonyms for mom
Depending on context, synonyms include mama, mater, mum, mamma, momma, mommy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mama, mum, mommy, momma, mammy, mater.
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