plural moms
informal
: a female parent : mother
… describes her mom as a creative and resourceful parent.—
People Weekly
People WeeklyOf course, my frustration wouldn't be complete without a weepy phone call to my mom back home.—Taylor Griffin
Taylor GriffinI started quilting after watching my mom make a baby quilt for a friend.—Raquela Elizabeth Carlson
Raquela Elizabeth CarlsonEach 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 nameBlue BalliettHave you asked Mom if we can go?
Mom, I'm home!
middle of month
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Noun
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Now, nearly every weekend, Johnathon and his five siblings pile into their mom’s car to drive to rodeos across the state.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
My mom can’t stop raving about this Baggallini crossbody bag.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
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Noun
Strappy Sandal Unlike myself, my mom spends five days a week working in person and has the office-proof shoe collection to prove it.
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Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Now, nearly every weekend, Johnathon and his five siblings pile into their mom’s car to drive to rodeos across the state.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
My mom can’t stop raving about this Baggallini crossbody bag.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for mom
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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