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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In the original, Emily, the enigmatic socialite, and Stephanie, the ever-eager mommy vlogger, navigated a labyrinth of secrets, betrayals, and, of course, a missing person. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Sam watches his mommy’s belly grow and grow and grow. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 But maybe there can be comfort for everyone in knowing how hard the mommies tried. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025 Blair has the best mommy in the world and is so lucky to have you. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 July 2025 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 8 Aug. 2025.

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