mother
Translation
mother, mom
Examples
My mother is a doctor.
My mother is a doctor.
She is a mother of three children.
She is a mother of three children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) mother a person's female parent My mother is a doctor.
a mother of ((number)) a woman with a certain number of children She is a mother of three children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mom, ma; Antonyms: father
Etymology
From Old English 'mōdor', sharing a root with Latin 'mater' and many other languages' words for a female parent.
Memory Tips
The 'M' sound is one of the first sounds babies make, which is why words like 'mama' and 'mother' are so common globally.