mother
388
1.0
- noun
- /ˈmʌðər/
:
madre
- She affectionately referred to her neighbor as Mother for her kind nature and wisdom.
Examples
-
At the community center, everyone admired the elderly woman known as Mother for her nurturing spirit.
-
Inside her tent, the new mother washed and made herself lovely and fragrant.
Academic text (1992) -
But, you know, my mother, Mac, rest in peace.
-
To talk of food is to talk of mothers, at least for me.
Academic text (2008) -
Most Romans love her as their mother.
-
" We had left a card with her, but it turned out the mother couldn't read or understand English.
Academic text (2011) -
She is the ultimate mother, even to me.
-
I had the impression that you were something of a mother hen where your brother was concerned.
Fiction book (1990) -
For example, to become a mother in this culture defines the core identity of womanhood.
Academic text (1990) -
You all watched and listened as I became a mother as well as a librarian.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A polite or respectful word for a woman
360
3.2
A polite way to address a woman in a position of authority
1
9.7
A loving name for an older woman used like a grandmother
1
9.9
A polite way to call a woman, like madam
1
8.0
A polite name people use for an older woman who is not family
1
9.7
A respectful name for an older sister or older woman
1
9.5
An older woman who is friendly and likes to chat
A loving name family members use for a grandmother
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
A very rude insult that shows extreme anger at someone by insulting their mother
Compounds
5
6.0
A smooth shiny layer inside some shells that shows rainbow colours and is used for decoration
- Formal
3
6.1
The mother of the current king or queen who keeps the title after her child becomes ruler
- Literature
2
9.9
An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions
2
4.3
A woman who cares for someone like a mother, often with or instead of their own mother
- Archaic
1
9.9
A loose dress without a belt that falls straight from the shoulders, with a high neck and long sleeves
1
9.9
A small seabird that flies low over the sea and often appears before storms
- Specialized
A cell that makes another cell during the growth or reproduction of a living thing
A low, fragrant plant with small purple and white flowers that grows close to the ground
- Baby Talk
A small nursery rhyme character a child shows on their thumb to teach finger names
- Baby Talk
A simple game for children using the thumb and four fingers to help them move well
A high cloud that looks shiny with rainbow colors around sunrise or after sunset
A small plant with many red and white flowers that spreads by long thin stems
An indoor plant with large dark leaves that can make your tongue and throat swell if eaten
- Slur
A mother wrongly blamed in the past for causing her child's autism because she seemed cold
- Specialized
A cell in plants, fungi, or algae that divides to make four spores with half the usual genes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mother is also used as a respectful name for an older woman because the same old root means 'one who cares and protects'. Calling someone mother shows respect and thanks for their care.