Definition of 'mom'
Word forms: plural moms
countable noun
Your mom is your mother. You can call your mom 'Mom'.
[US, informal]
regional note: in BRIT, use mum Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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mom in British English
noun
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mom in American English
noun
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mom in American English
(mɑm)
noun
informal
mother
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Word origin
[short for momma]Word Frequency
m.o.m. in American English
abbreviation
middle of month
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