mom

/mɒm/ (bre, ipa) · /mɑːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmäm ˈməm/ (ame, mw)

mom — noun

  • momsingular
  • momsplural

1. your female parent, especially when you are speaking to her or about her in a ca

1.名詞A1
釋義

your female parent, especially when you are speaking to her or about her in a casual, everyday way

例句

Before school each day, Imani's mom packs her lunch with care.

possessive + mom + simple present for routine

Christopher asked his mom whether he could stay up late for the movie.

同義詞
  • mother

    more formal and neutral; appropriate in any register

  • mama

    very informal, used mainly by young children or in affectionate speech

  • mum

    British English equivalent of mom

反義詞
  • dad

    the male parent, equally informal

  • father

    the male parent, formal register

用法筆記

Capitalize Mom when used as a name or in direct address ('Can I go, Mom?'), but use lowercase with a possessive or article ('my mom'). In British English, mum is the common equivalent.

常見錯誤

❌Mom said dinner is ready' (when not directly addressing her).
✅My mom said dinner is ready.
💡Mom is capitalized only when used as a name or form of address.

mom — abbreviation