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Definition of mom

mom

/mɑːm/
(UK: mum)
mom
Plural:moms
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Adjective:motherly
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• noun

1

North American One's mother; a female parent (used informally as a common noun or as a familiar form of address).

Example

"My mom taught me how to bake bread from scratch when I was a child."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in North American English, whereas 'mum' is the standard informal equivalent in British, Australian, and New Zealand English. It is capitalized when used as a direct form of address or as a title replacing a name (e.g., 'Ask Mom if we can go'), but lowercase when preceded by a determiner (e.g., 'My mom is a doctor').

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• Nearby Words

molten
moltkia
moluccella
mom
mombasa
mombin
moment

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century as an American English shortening of 'momma' or 'mama', which ultimately stems from infantile reduplication of syllables associated with nursing and early speech.

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