Word
mommy
Phoneticsmom·my, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɑmi/
UK/mˈɒmi/
Definitions
01mother
A1 · Beginner Countable noun Informal · American English
n. a name that children use for their mother.
n. a childish or affectionate term for one's mother. Common in North American English; equivalent to 'mummy' in British English.
日本語:ママ※
“The little boy ran to his mommy when he fell down in the park.”
“In early childhood development, the term mommy serves as one of the first linguistic markers of a primary caregiver relationship.”
Antonyms
02attractive woman
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Informal
n. a slang word for a woman who is very attractive or has a powerful personality.
n. a slang term for a sexually attractive woman, often implying a mature or dominant quality.
“The fans on social media kept calling the famous actress mommy in the comments.”
“The evolution of mommy into a slang descriptor for female celebrities reflects shifting internet subcultures regarding attraction and authority.”
03to mother someone
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · American English
v. to take care of someone in a way that is too protective, like a mother.
v. to treat someone with excessive maternal care or to overprotect them.
“Stop trying to mommy me; I can cook my own dinner.”
“She tended to mommy her younger colleagues, which occasionally led to friction regarding their professional independence.”
Antonyms
Usage
Often capitalised when used as a direct address or in place of a proper name without a determiner.
Idioms
01. mommy brain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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