noun

mom

mum, mother

My mom is a teacher.

My mum is a teacher.

I love you, Mom.

I love you, Mum.

((sb.'s)) mom someone's mother My mom is kind.

Hi, Mom. a form of address Hi, Mom. How was your day?

Synonyms: mother, mama; Antonyms: dad, father

A shortened, informal version of 'mother', originating from the baby-talk word 'mamma'.

In the US, it's 'mom'. In the UK, it's 'mum'. Both are informal ways to say 'mother'.

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