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mom

noun \ˈmäm, ˈməm\

: a person's mother

Full Definition of MOM

: mother 1a

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Origin of MOM

short for momma

First Known Use: circa 1894

Related to MOM

Synonyms: ma, mama (also mamma or momma), mammy, mater [chiefly British], mother, mommy, old lady

Rhymes with MOM

bomb, bombe, calm, gaum, Guam, glom, palm, Pom, pram, prom, psalm, ROM, tom

MOM

abbreviation

Definition of MOM

middle of month

MOM Defined for Kids

mom

noun \ˈmäm, ˈməm\

Definition of MOM for Kids

: ¹mother 1

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