Synonyms

mam

American

[mam] / mæm /

noun

British Informal. mother.
ma'am.

mam British

/ mæm /

noun

informal another word for mother 1

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Etymology

Origin of mam

First recorded in 1565–75;

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mam

"My mam, sister and the girlfriend all flew up to Edinburgh and came to watch. My uncle, my grandpa, were all watching from home."

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

"But I'm my mam and dad's daughter, and we are a bit more determined than just letting these things lie."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

"It's hard to articulate how any of this feels, there aren't any words - everyone is broken. I'm his mam and it goes against nature's plan."

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

"My mam is coming at the weekend," he said.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

And she hadn’t saved my mam the day my little brother, Patch, was born.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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