mom
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈmɑm// UK //mˈɒm// mom
n. a mother. You use this word when you are talking to or about your own mother in a casual way.
n. a female parent. Informal in register; primarily used in North American English.
I need to call my mom today.
My mom always makes a huge dinner for the whole family on Sunday afternoons.
While the formal term is mother, most children in the United States address their female parent as mom throughout their adult lives to maintain a sense of familial warmth.
Clipping of momma.
Usage
Often capitalized when used as a proper name to address the person directly.