What does “mother” mean?
- 1
nouna female parent
My mother taught me how to cook.
Mother at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmʌðər/ · MUTH-er
How to use “mother” correctly
In everyday US English, people usually say “mom” when talking to or about their own mother.
Common phrases with “mother”
- mother tongue
- single mother
- mother-in-law
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- motherhood
- grandmother
- mom
“mother” is on these word lists
Learn these words next
- age nounA1the number of years someone has lived or something has existed
- baby nounA1a very young child or animal
- boy nounA1a male child or young man
- brother nounA1a boy or man with the same parents as you
- child nounA1a young person who is not yet an adult
- daughter nounA1a person’s female child
- family nounA1a group of people who are related, especially parents and their children
- father nounA1a male parent