Mother

Quick meaning: Mother is a noun meaning A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

Meaning

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

More Meanings

1. A female who has given birth to a baby; this person in relation to her child or children.
2. A pregnant female; mother-to-be; a female who gestates a baby.
3. A female who donates a fertilized egg or donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.
4. (figuratively) A female ancestor.
5. (figuratively) A source or origin.
6. Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
7. (dated, when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.

Example Sentences

I am visiting my mother today.

The lioness was a mother of four cubs.

He had something of his mother in him.

My sister-in-law has just become a mother for the first time.

Word Forms

• mothers
• mothering
• mothered

Synonyms for mother

Depending on context, synonyms include father, grandfather, granddaddy, dam, mater, matriarch.

Antonyms for mother

Common opposites include father, daughter, son, child, offspring, begetter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include father, overprotect, sire, generate, get, fuss.

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