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;

Example Sentences

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King recalled grieving "at the stove top" and said cooking "was the way of mam showing her love and care".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My mam goes to every game - home and away.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

My mam would describe me as something else!

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

People begin to cook as long as they can get a cup of mtdc mam.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

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