Definition of mother

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  • mother is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • mother is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of mother

  • make (offspring) by reproduction (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. beget
    2. bring forth
    3. engender
    4. father
    5. generate
    6. get
    7. sire
  • a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the mother of three children

    Synonyms

    1. female parent
  • care for like a mother (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. fuss
    2. overprotect
  • a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation (noun)

    Examples

    1. necessity is the mother of invention
  • a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar (noun)
  • a term of address for a mother superior (noun)
  • a term of address for an elderly woman (noun)

See definition of mother in Merriam Webster