mom

See also: MOM, Mom, MoM, and mồm

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Abbreviation of momma.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɒm/
  • (US) enPR: mŏm, IPA(key): /mɑm/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Noun

mom (plural moms)

  1. (Canada, US, West Midlands, colloquial, familiar) mother.
  2. (informal) An adult female owner of a pet.

Usage notes
  • "Mom" is capitalized when used as a proper noun, but not when used as a common noun:
    I think Mom likes my new car.
    I think my mom will like you.

Derived terms
terms derived from mom (noun)

Translations
mother — see mum

See also

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)

Noun

mom f or m or n (plural mommen, diminutive mommetje n)

  1. mask
  2. a specific kind of beer

Derived terms

Nisenan

Noun

mom

  1. water

References
  • Andrew Eatough, Central Hill Nisenan Texts with Grammatical Sketch
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