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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

The Temu site card read nadolig llawen mam a dad while Draenog's is mam a dad nadolig llawen.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

"She's even telling me not to use that product because it's been tested on animals. I wanted to buy lipstick but she said, 'no mam you can't use that brand'."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

“I used to help my mam with the mending.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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