mama

noun

ˈmä-mə How to pronounce mama (audio)
variants also mamma or momma
Definition of mamanext
as in mom
a female human parent I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself

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Recent Examples of mama The pups and their mama will soon be up for adoption, according to Green. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 The must-read Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle mama, died Monday morning after a mysterious illness that veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center worked hard to combat. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The last step in frying okra that’s crispier than your mama’s is to fry it at the proper temperature. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Then, Yancy comes home to his girlfriend and baby mama to find Kai on the porch standing guard. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
  1. mom
  2. mother
  3. mommy
Noun
  • Kelley is a foster mom of two, a children’s book author and founder of the nonprofit Foster Footprints.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Somedays her brain fog, headaches and blood pressure would be so bad, her mom needed to pick her up from school.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • The returning season will see new faces, and the return of the couple’s mothers, Penny Baines and Sarah Wigley, plus Sophie’s sister Georgia Habboo, and Jamie’s best-friend, Oliver Proudlock.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The central character Dafne, lives in a valley with her mother and Bror.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Even with this additional purchase, my all-in spend still landed right around $100, half the cost of the other diaper bags that baby websites and mommy bloggers insisted were desert-island essentials.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Perfect Mother-Son Trip The Marriott Cancun, All-Inclusive Resort made this a perfect mommy-and-me trip.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 29 July 2026
Definition of mommy

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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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