Mother

/ˈmʌðər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A woman who has given birth to a child.

Her mother took her to the park every weekend.

A woman who is a parent or guardian of someone.

She has always been a caring mother to her two children.

An affectionate term for any female figure in a nurturing role.

She often referred to her grandmother as 'mother' because of her loving influence.

A term used to represent the source or origin of something.

The river is considered the mother of all life in the valley.

verb

To give birth to or care for as a mother.

She mothered the abandoned kittens until they found a home.

Old English 'modor', related to similar words in other Germanic languages.

Mother Nature

A personification of nature as a nurturing force.

Motherland

A person's native land, especially when referred to in a patriotic context.

Mother hen

A term for someone who is overly protective or nurturing.

maternal

Relating to a mother.

matriarch

A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.

maternity

The state of being a mother.

Mama

I miss my mama's cooking.

Ma said I could go to the game tonight.