1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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My mom is well known around these parts for her special custard-style baked mac-and-cheese, an adaptation of a recipe from the iconic Fannie Flagg’s Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook (basically a small-town Southern lady’s culinary bible).—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025 -
From old school nostalgia to Real Housewives, here's what 15 moms across the country shared with Parents.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
31 July 2025
Noun
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His supporters believe his wife may have died from an undiagnosed condition.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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His wife, Sharon, and his children Aimeé, Kelly and Jack laid flowers on the Black Sabbath bridge, which was adorned with countless other offerings from mourners.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
Noun
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As the weeklong manhunt for the suspect in the killings of four relatives of a baby found abandoned in Tennessee came to an end on Tuesday, police revealed the suspect’s girlfriend is related to the victims.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Teegan also met Ethan’s brother Micah and his girlfriend Veronica, who was struggling to get along with the Plath family after a fallout with his sister Moriah.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Authorities on Saturday confirmed to News 12 New Jersey that the mother later died at the hospital, but did not provide an update on her kids’ conditions.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2024
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His mother, Ebbony Jackson, confirmed the death to TMZ.—
Bruce Haring,
Deadline,
6 July 2024
Noun
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Back in September, a woman was bitten by a coyote while hiking on a trail in Southington.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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An actor recently spoke out against a Mesa college professor under investigation after students accused him of encouraging women to strip for a class assignment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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On July 4, Sherry McCutcheon and Terry Traugott pampered their momma, Betty West, at their Manor home.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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