n
(obsolete) The practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday); also called mothering.
n
A woman who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological mother.
v
(transitive) To provide maternal care for another creature's young.
n
(ethology) Parental behaviour towards infants and young from non-parents.
n
(Christianity, historical) An abbess or spiritual mother, especially one of the Desert Mothers.
n
(US, informal, euphemistic) A mother whose child has died.
adj
Characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman.
n
(South Africa) An older female authority figure.
adj
(immunology) Pertaining to an immune response against the mother
n
A mother whose behaviour is the opposite of that socially expected of mothers.
n
(derogatory, ethnic slur) A black woman who is obsequiously servile to white authority, a black female race traitor.
n
(derogatory, ethnic slur) A black woman who is obsequiously servile to white authority, a black female race traitor.
n
(zoology) The provision of maternal care by another, allomothering.
n
(US, slang) Mother of child in common, particularly unmarried.
n
Alternative form of baby mama [(US, slang) Mother of child in common, particularly unmarried.]
n
Alternative form of babymother [(Caribbean, African-American Vernacular, Jamaica) The biological mother of a baby, especially one who is young and unwed.]
n
First names or given names, in the context of naming a baby.
n
Alternative form of baby mama [(US, slang) Mother of child in common, particularly unmarried.]
n
Alternative form of baby mama [(US, slang) Mother of child in common, particularly unmarried.]
n
(Caribbean, African-American Vernacular, Jamaica) The biological mother of a baby, especially one who is young and unwed.
n
Alternative form of ballet mom [A woman with school-age children, most likely girls, especially one who spends time transporting them between after-school activities.]
n
(UK, humorous) One's parents, regarded as a source of financial support.
v
(idiomatic, Britain) To pour out tea for others.
v
Alternative form of be mother [(idiomatic, Britain) To pour out tea for others.]
n
(very rare) A queen bee (perceived as a mother)
n
(anthropology) A male individual in a tribe who has great status and influence, especially in Melanesia and Polynesia.
n
(African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of big mama [(African-American Vernacular) A grandmother.]
n
(US, informal) Synonym of biomother
n
Biological mother (especially one who does not act as a mother)
n
(informal, US, rare) The female owner of a pet bird.
n
The woman who gives birth to a child (not necessarily the genetic mother)
n
A title used to personify or respectfully refer to concepts or animals.
n
(historical) A woman who took on the role of adoptive mother to a motherless girl in a concentration camp.
n
In a lesbian couple, the nonbirth mother (partner of the birth mother) of a child, especially one who takes an equal role in mothering the child.
n
(religion) A personification of a maternal cow worshipped as a goddess.
n
The condition of being an elderly woman; the time during which a woman is elderly.
adj
Like a crone; old and withered.
n
(obsolete) An old woman; a crone.
n
A young woman who has a very close relationship with her father.
n
The quality of being dadly.
adj
Of, relating to, or typical of a dad; dadlike
n
(chiefly North India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) A wet nurse; a midwife.
n
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
n
(in the breeding of horses, dogs etc.) The sire (father) of a dam (mother); equivalent to a maternal grandfather
n
(by extension) A female character of a creator.
n
(idiomatic) Any woman or girl; any female human.
adj
Resembling a daughter.
n
The quality of being daughterly.
n
A person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dowager.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dowager.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dowager.
n
A particularly caring/nurturing woman.
adj
In the manner of an earth mother.
n
Alternative form of Earthwoman [(usually science fiction) A female inhabitant of Earth.]
adv
(law) in its mother's womb.
n
Any maternal female relative.
n
(slang) Alternative form of fam (“family”) [(informal) Family.]
n
A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.
n
(politics) A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.
n
A female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.
n
Alternative form of foster mother [A female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.]
n
An offspring of a fundatrix.
n
Alternative form of genitrix [The biological mother of a child.]
n
The biological mother of a child.
n
Alternative spelling of godmama [(informal, dated) A godmother.]
adj
Of, or befitting, a godmother.
n
(US military) the mother of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action
n
Alternative form of golden child [One who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes.]
n
(farming, colloquial) An older ewe that may lure a lamb away from its mother.
n
(UK, slang) A teenage mother.
adj
(of an animal or plant) Hybridized; having one purebred parent; descended from parents of different breeds or with different traits.
n
(informal) A mother who is overly protective of her children.
n
(literally) The mother of an ice hockey player, particularly a mother who is actively involved with their child's participation in the sport.
adj
Of or befitting a housemother.
n
A childless woman who enters into a relationship with a man who has children, instantly becoming a mother.
n
Alternative form of insta-mom [A childless woman who enters into a relationship with a man who has children, instantly becoming a mother.]
n
(UK) Alternative spelling of Instamom. [(informal) A mother who runs an Instagram account focused on her child/children or motherhood in general.]
adj
(of a woman) Beautiful and imposing, like the goddess Juno.
adj
Characteristic of a kinswoman.
n
(colloquial, and in direct address) mother, mama
n
(childish) Alternative form of mama [(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.]
adj
Like or befitting a madam; ladylike.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of American singer-songwriter and actress Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone; born 1958).
adj
rare spelling of Madonna-like [Resembling or characteristic of the Virgin Mary.]
adj
(of a female, human or animal) Without offspring.
n
The quality of being maiden-auntish.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a maiden.
adj
Like a maiden; gentle, demure.
adj
Of or pertaining to a maiden.
adj
(archaic, poetic) maidenly
n
(UK, Ireland, regional, informal, colloquial) Mum, mom; diminutive of mother.
n
(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.
n
(by extension, slang) A woman, especially a mother, who is extremely protective of a child or children.
n
(by extension, slang) A woman, especially a mother, who is extremely protective of a child or children.
n
(informal) An affectionate epithet for the Virgin Mary.
adj
Characteristic of protective maternal behavior.
n
A mother, in Japan or East Asia.
n
(colloquial, informal) The state or condition of being a mama; motherhood.
n
(informal) A mother who takes many photographs of her child.
adv
(Jewish) really, very, truly
n
(US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly) One's mother.
n
(chiefly Latin American) attractive woman; momma
n
Alternative spelling of mama bear [(informal) A female bear currently rearing one or more cubs.]
n
Alternative spelling of mama's boy [(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, Canada, US) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.]
n
Pronunciation spelling of mama. [(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.]
n
Alternative form of mama-san [A mother, in Japan or East Asia.]
n
Alternative form of mamaw [(UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands) One's mother.]
n
(obsolete) A false god; an idol.
n
Alternative form of mammy [(childish) mamma; mother]
n
(childish) mamma; mother
n
Alternative form of mamzelle [A mademoiselle; an unmarried French lady.]
n
(colloquial) mother, mum
adj
(rare, archaic or chiefly dialectal) Characteristic or typical of a marm; motherly; matronly
n
(informal) Clipping of maternity leave. [A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.]
n
(business) Abbreviation of maternity. [The state of being a mother; motherhood.]
n
(Britain, slang, now chiefly archaic or humorous) Mother.
n
(historical) An effect supposedly produced on a child in the womb as a result of a powerful mental or physical influence on the mother; thought to explain birth defects etc. before the modern understanding of genetics.
n
The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.
adj
Exhibiting or relating to maternalism.
adv
In a maternalistic fashion.
n
The quality of being maternal.
adj
Obsolete spelling of maternal [Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.]
n
Quality of being maternal.
n
The state of being a mother; motherhood.
n
The process of becoming (and coming to inhabit the role of) a mother.
adj
Pertaining to those who are becoming mothers.
adj
Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.
n
The quality of being matriarchal.
adj
Characteristic of or pertaining to a matriarchy.
adj
(of a family or society) Centering around the mother or mothers.
adj
Alternative form of matroclinous [Having mostly maternally inherited characteristics.]
n
Love or celebration of a woman's influence upon society; the female equivalent to male patriotism.
adj
(anthropology) In which the female side holds the authority.
n
Someone who favors their mother over their father.
adj
(feminism) Being or relating to a prehistoric female-led society based around Mother Goddess worship.
adj
Having mostly maternally inherited characteristics.
n
The quality of being matroclinous.
n
A mature or elderly woman.
n
The collective body of matrons.
adj
Of, or pertaining to, a matron.
n
The state of being a matron
v
(transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.
adj
Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
n
The quality of being matronly.
adj
Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.
n
The name of someone's mother.
n
(African-American Vernacular) An elderly woman (often as a title of respect).
n
(African-American Vernacular) mother
n
(archaic, UK, dialect) A mother.
n
(dialect, colloquial) Mother.
n
Alternative form of mamaw (“grandmother; mother”) [(UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands) One's mother.]
n
(dialectal) Alternative form of mauther (girl, daughter). [(archaic, UK, dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.]
n
(fantasy) A brother who is a merman.
n
(fantasy) A father merman.
n
The name of someone's mother.
n
(rare, usually humorous) masculine equivalent of midwife: A male midwife.
n
(vulgar, slang, acronym) A (putative) mother found sexually attractive
n
(slang) The status or quality of being a MILF.
n
Alternative form of milk-mother [Wet nurse (especially in an Islamic context, or the literal translation of the Chinese term 奶媽).]
n
Wet nurse (especially in an Islamic context, or the literal translation of the Chinese term 奶媽).
n
(obsolete, informal, Northern England) mother; mummy
n
Initialism of mother of the bride.
n
(Canada, South Africa, US, West Midlands, colloquial, informal) Mother.
n
(plural only, Southern US) Family
n
(slang, neologism) A body type characteristic of a recent mother.
n
(business, Canada, US) A method of asking open-ended questions to consumers about a product or business idea, in order to gain honest feedback.
n
(US, slang) A showbusiness manager who is also the performer's mother.
n
Alternative form of momager [(US, slang) A showbusiness manager who is also the performer's mother.]
n
(slang, repeated nonce word) A zombie (i.e. undead) mother.
n
(Canada, US) Alternative spelling of mumfluencer. [(UK, informal, neologism) A mother who is an influencer on social media, typically using this platform to promote consumer products, offer parenting advice, or document her child's upbringing.]
n
(US) Synonym of motherhood
n
(US, informal) A comedienne whose act focuses on her children and family life.
adj
Alternative form of mommish [Characteristic of a mom; mommyish.]
n
Alternative form of mommishness [The quality of being momish.]
n
(Canada, US, informal) Excessive attachment to one’s mother.
n
(rare) A persistent critic
adj
Like, resembling, or typical of a mom.
n
The quality of being momly.
adj
Typical of a mom; momlike
n
(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of mama's boy [(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, Canada, US) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.]
n
Alternative form of mamacita
n
Alternative form of mammet [(obsolete) A false god; an idol.]
n
Alternative spelling of mommy. [(US, Canada, usually childish) Mother.]
n
(US, Canada, informal) The quality of being motherly; motherliness.
adj
Characteristic of a mom; mommyish.
n
The quality of being momish.
n
(US, Canada, usually childish) Mother.
n
(informal) A mother who blogs about her children, motherhood, parenting or related topics.
n
(informal, Canada, US) A state in which a new mother is forgetful, absent-minded, or easily distracted.
n
(Canada, US, informal) A career path involving working arrangements provided for mothers and prospective mothers, generally more flexible and allowing shorter hours.
n
(chiefly Canada, US) Disputes between mothers over parenting methods, especially those between working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.
n
(US, childish) Synonym of Mother's Day
adj
(Canada, US) Of an activity or event: to be attended by a mother with her young child.
n
Alternative spelling of mommy blogger [(informal) A mother who blogs about her children, motherhood, parenting or related topics.]
n
(Canada, US, informal) motherhood
adj
(Canada, US, informal) motherly; maternal
n
(US) The state or behaviour of a mother.
n
Alternative form of mummykins [Affectionate term of address for one's mother.]
adj
(Canada, US, informal) Characteristic of a mother; maternal.
n
Alternative form of momminess [(US, Canada, informal) The quality of being motherly; motherliness.]
n
(informal, Canada, US) The state, quality, or condition of being a mother.
n
(Canada, US, informal) A memoir written by or about a mother.
n
(informal) Rivalry between mothers wishing to prove that they are better parents and/or have children who are more talented, well-behaved, etc.
n
Alternative form of mamzer [(Judaism) A child born to Jewish parents whose relationship is incestuous or otherwise forbidden by Jewish law (e.g. an unmarried man and a married woman), or the descendant of such a person.]
v
(Canada, US, informal) To explain something in a condescending manner to a childless person, presuming that childless people have a lower social status or judgement skills.
n
(US, childish, informal) mother; mom
n
Alternative letter-case form of momzilla [(Canada, US, humorous, informal) A controlling or overinvolved mother.]
n
Alternative form of momme [A unit of weight used in pearl and paper trading (3.75 grams).]
n
(colloquial, humorous) A very unpleasant mother-in-law (spouse's mother).
n
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
n
The personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother.
n
One who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as equivalent to a mother for another person or group of people.
n
(idiomatic) An outspoken and overprotective woman or person dealing with others' affairs.
n
A children's game in which players have to gradually approach one of the players, the "mother", by asking "mother may I...", upon which the "mother" either replies positively, allowing the players to do the action, or to decline it.
n
Fond term of address for one's mother.
n
(countable, obsolete) A person with such intelligence.
n
A female parent of a chick or chicks.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
n
A woman whose partner is pregnant.
n
Alternative form of mother wit [(uncountable) Inborn intelligence; innate good sense.]
n
The knowledge and skills associated with motherhood
n
The world, sphere, or unity of mothers; mothers collectively.
adj
Befitting a mother; motherly.
n
Alternative form of mom and apple pie
n
(chiefly Canada, US) A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that few people would be able to disagree with.
v
Pronunciation spelling of mothering.
n
The quality of being mothery.
adv
In a mothering manner; maternally; so as to coddle.
adj
Having maternal qualities; motherly.
n
A proposed form of African feminism focusing on motherhood, nature, and nurture.
n
A proponent of motherism.
n
(dated) Fond term of address for one's mother.
n
Mother country in contrast to its colonies.
adj
Having the quality or suggestive of a mother; maternal, motherly.
n
(diminutive, endearing) A mother, especially a precious one.
n
(especially religion) Maternal love.
adv
In a way pertaining to, befitting, or of a mother.
n
mothering; maternal care
n
The state or quality of being a mother.
n
Alternative form of Mother's Day. [(US, Canada) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.]
n
(UK and Ireland) Synonym of Mothering Sunday.
n
The state of being a mother; motherhood
adj
Consisting of, containing, or resembling mother (in vinegar).
n
Alternative form of Mrs. Claus [(folklore) The wife of Santa Claus.]
n
(UK, informal, neologism) A mother who is an influencer on social media, typically using this platform to promote consumer products, offer parenting advice, or document her child's upbringing.
n
(UK) Synonym of motherhood.
adj
Alternative form of momly [Typical of a mom; momlike]
n
Alternative form of mama: mother. [(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.]
n
(colloquial, childish) One's mother.
n
(informal) The path chosen by a female employee who elects to leave full-time work in order to have a baby.
n
(UK) Alternative form of mommy wars. [(chiefly Canada, US) Disputes between mothers over parenting methods, especially those between working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.]
n
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of mama's boy [(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, Canada, US) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.]
adj
(informal) motherly; maternal
n
Affectionate term of address for one's mother.
n
The state or quality of being a mum (mother).
n
(Commonwealth) Alternative form of momoir [(Canada, US, informal) A memoir written by or about a mother.]
n
The quality of being mumsy.
adj
(informal) Characteristic of a mum; motherly.
n
(Tyneside, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of mother. [A (human) female who has given birth to a baby; this person in relation to her child or children.]
n
Eye dialect spelling of mother. [A (human) female who has given birth to a baby; this person in relation to her child or children.]
n
(Cockney) Pronunciation spelling of mother. [A (human) female who has given birth to a baby; this person in relation to her child or children.]
adj
Like a nanny; tending to coddle.
n
Alternative form of neighbouress [(rare) A female neighbor.]
n
The status or condition of being a nun.
n
(informal) American woman Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in 2009.
n
(slang) A husband, or male significant other, irrespective of age.
adj
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
n
In Igbo culture, postpartum care provided to a new mother by the mother-in-law or a female relative.
n
A woman who cares for a child that is not biologically her own.
n
(colloquial, Ireland, figuratively) mother
n
(now rare, archaic) A man's breast.
adj
befitting a parent; affectionate; tender
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a parent.
n
A co-wife in a polygamous marriage.
n
(Canada, US, informal) refrigerator mother
n
(dated, idiomatic, derogatory) An emotionally frigid mother, who does not exhibit normal care or love for her child or children.
n
(Canada, US, informal, derogatory) A mother who exhibits a superior attitude and openly judges others' parenting.
n
(US, informal) A mother for whom issues of safety and national security are of great importance.
n
(Britain) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a sister.
n
(US) A stereotypical woman, typically middle-class, who is overprotective of her children and often overambitious and bragging about their success.
n
Alternative form of soccer mom [A woman with school-age children, likely boys, especially one who spends time transporting them between sporting activities.]
n
A male person considered to have been significantly shaped by some external influence.
n
(idiomatic) Any man or boy; any male human.
n
(Canada, US) A woman who aggressively manages her children's acting or performing career, often in what is considered a detrimental and overbearing manner.
n
(US) The mother of a child actor.
n
The state of being a stepmother.
n
The quality of being stepmotherly.
adj
Like or befitting a stepmother
n
(US, informal) A mother who looks after her home and children whilst being in full-time employment.
n
(Britain) Alternative spelling of supermom [(US, informal) A mother who looks after her home and children whilst being in full-time employment.]
n
(slang) Clipping of surrogate mother. [A woman who gives birth to a child not her own, with the intent to give that child up to at least one of the biological parents once it is born.]
n
The practice of being a surrogate mother.
n
A woman who gives birth to a child not her own, with the intent to give that child up to at least one of the biological parents once it is born.
n
(South Africa) An older female authority figure.
n
(Canada, US, informal) tiger mother
n
A mother who drives her child/children very hard to succeed in school or in extracurricular studies like learning a musical instrument.
n
(South Africa) An old man.
n
Alternative form of Twimom [(fandom slang) A mother who likes Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films.]
n
Alternative form of Twimom [(fandom slang) A mother who likes Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films.]
v
To cause to cease being a mother; to kill or otherwise remove (a mother's) children.
n
(US) A woman who receives government support for dependent children.
n
(Canada, US, informal) A mother who drinks alcohol to relieve the stress associated with parenting.
n
Alternative form of wine mom [(Canada, US, informal) A mother who drinks alcohol to relieve the stress associated with parenting.]
adj
(figuratively, by extension) motherly; womanly.
n
(chiefly UK, Australia, slang) A mother who is sexually attractive.
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