noun
mom
mom
noun
1
Mother (chiefly North American usage).
"My mom picks me up from school every day."
"She called her mom to share the good news."
2
An affectionate or casual term used to address one's wife or a mother figure.
""Thanks, mom," he said, hugging her."
How to Use Mom
Learner’s notes
UK vs US
American and Canadian English prefer "mom"; British English typically uses "mum" for the same word.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
stay-at-home mom
soccer mom
mom and dad
Word Forms
mommed past tense, moms plural, Moms plural, moms singular
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "momma," itself derived from baby-talk repetition of the "ma" sound found across many languages.