mater

[mey-ter]

noun

plural

maters, matres 

1. British Informal.,  mother.

2. the backing holding the movable parts of an astrolabe.

mater

/ ˈmeɪtə /

noun

1. slang:public_school,  a word for mother 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater¹

First recorded in 1585–95, mater is from the Latin word māter

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater¹

C16: from Latin

Example Sentences

After graduating in 1999, the former cheerleader had little to cheer over the next two decades, as he watched his alma mater suffer through 21 losing seasons.

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“Serving as the head coach at UCLA, my beloved alma mater, has been the honor of a lifetime,” Foster said in a statement.

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Well, it is starting to appear that we are on the way to another in a series of mediocre football seasons at my alma mater UCLA.

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Cain, who left a dozen roses at his alma mater, worries that his hometown will be forever known as the place where Kirk was assassinated.

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Her family said Ms Hall was a first-generation college graduate who returned to her alma mater as a teacher where she was passionate about "creating inclusive spaces for children and adults with disabilities".

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