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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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sutton Foster stars as Liza Miller, a divorced Gen X mom with a serious resume gap and tuition bills due for her daughter’s education.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Married for 36 years, Poggensee and her husband, Bob, who grew up in the western suburbs, have two grown daughters, Maeve and Katie, who support their mom’s running adventures.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The David family from Fruitland — consisting of dad Ryan, mom Evelyn and daughters Kairi (15) and Rivkkah (13) — had waited for 20 minutes and were about halfway through the line that snaked from the shop door and trailed back nearly to the entry gate.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sutton Foster stars as Liza Miller, a divorced Gen X mom with a serious resume gap and tuition bills due for her daughter’s education.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Married for 36 years, Poggensee and her husband, Bob, who grew up in the western suburbs, have two grown daughters, Maeve and Katie, who support their mom’s running adventures.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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