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

After her departure, Moffatt told the cameras: "Selfishly, I would want Bev to stay, because she's like everyone's camp mam, but her health is more important."

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Nathan: If you asked my mam or dad, they'd say I was a headcase!

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

"It's natural to worry more about mam than myself because mam is putting herself in a vulnerable position to try to improve my life. It all depends on this now."

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

After a while I found the courage to leave the mam, stone-paved street, and began to wander among back ways.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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