mom

mom · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal, mainly North American) One's mother.

  2. 2.

    A form of address for one's mother.

Forms

plural: moms

Related words

Antonyms: dad, father
See also: mommy, mother, mum
Synonyms: mama, mother, mum

Etymology

An informal shortening of "mama" or "momma," itself a reduplication of the syllable "ma," one of the first sounds made by infants. This is a common pattern across many languages. The form "mom" is predominantly American English, while "mum" is more common in British English.