mater

American  

[mey-ter] / ˈmeɪ tər /

noun

plural

maters, matres

1. British Informal. mother.

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

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mater British  

/ ˈmeɪtə /

noun

1. slang:public_school a word for mother 1

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Etymology

Origin of mater

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

Example Sentences

His name was floated for other jobs, too, including the coordinator position at his alma mater, Georgia Tech.

From Los Angeles Times

Women, considering they’re basically an intramural team from my alma mater, Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two women have more in common than just their alma mater, though.

From Los Angeles Times

As a teen who obsessively watched movies, he set his sights on New York University’s film school, the alma mater of Martin Scorsese, who directed Ratner’s favorite movie, “Raging Bull.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We could have had 100 points. That’s not me. I have respect for my alma mater.”

From Los Angeles Times