mom
English meaning: Mom
Definition
(familiar) mother.
Example
“She called her mom to say she'd be home late.”
Another example: “My mom always makes pancakes on Sunday mornings.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Informal and familiar; chiefly North American (UK and Commonwealth prefer 'mum'). An affectionate term for one's mother, used in casual speech and writing. 'Mom' is also used as an acronym (man of the match) in sports headlines.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A shortened, affectionate alteration of 'mamma'/'mother'; the North American spelling 'mom' is recorded from the early 19th century.
Synonyms
- mama
- mater
- mum
- mamma
- momma
- mommy
- mummy
- ma
- mammy
Antonyms / Opposites
- dad
- father
Related Words
Common Collocations
- my mom
- mom and dad
- soccer mom
- stay-at-home mom
- mom's cooking
- new mom
Word Forms
mom (n); moms (pl.)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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