mommy

mom-my · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal, child's word) One's mother; an affectionate term for mother.

  2. 2.

    A form of address used by young children for their mother.

Forms

plural: mommies

Related words

Antonyms: daddy, father
See also: mom, mother, mummy
Synonyms: mama, mom, mother

Etymology

Diminutive form of "mom" with the affectionate suffix "-y." Primarily used in North American English, especially by young children. The British equivalent is "mummy."