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Definition of milf

milf

/mɪlf/
milf
Plural:milfs
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Adjective:milfy
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milf Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

(vulgar slang) A sexually attractive older woman, typically one who has children.

Example

"The teen comedy popularized the slang term milf in mainstream pop culture."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Because the term originates from a vulgar sexual acronym, it is strictly informal slang and inappropriate for professional or polite contexts.

• Rhymes for milf

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American slang in the early 1990s as an acronym for 'Mother I'd Like to Fuck', and popularized internationally by the 1999 comedy film American Pie.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Milf. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/milf
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