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
Examples of mom in a Sentence
Noun
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 Sep. 2025
After Elvis and Priscilla divorced, Lisa Marie, then 5, primarily lived with her mom.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Not that mom was complaining all that much about her daughter's efforts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
My mom blow-dries her hair, often using harsh hotel dryers, so a protective spray like this one works hard to keep her hair healthy.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The issue, the mom explains, is that her teen informed her that her ex’s wife—the boy’s stepmom who has been in his life for about five years—is also going.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 Sep. 2025
After Elvis and Priscilla divorced, Lisa Marie, then 5, primarily lived with her mom.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Not that mom was complaining all that much about her daughter's efforts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
My mom blow-dries her hair, often using harsh hotel dryers, so a protective spray like this one works hard to keep her hair healthy.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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