Word
moms
US/ˈmɑmz/
UK/mˈɒmz/
Definitions
01more than one mother
n. more than one mother.
n. The plural form of 'mom', denoting multiple female parents.
“A group of moms met at the park to let their children play together.”
“The local community centre organised a weekly coffee morning specifically for new moms to share their experiences and support one another.”
American English · Informal
Usage
Always used as a plural noun; the singular is 'mom'.
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02addressing one's mother
n. a way to address or talk about your own mother.
n. A term of address or reference for one's own mother, often used in the possessive or as a collective plural in family contexts.
“Both of our moms are coming to the graduation ceremony tomorrow.”
“It is common in suburban social circles for the 'soccer moms' to coordinate carpooling schedules for the entire team.”
American English · Informal
Usage
Often capitalized as 'Moms' when used as a proper name or title within a specific family.
Etymology
From mom + -s (plural suffix).
From mom + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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