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

Red Sanders departed Vanderbilt — his alma mater — to embark on a golden era of football at UCLA, guiding the Bruins to a 66-19-1 record and a share of the Bruins’ only national championship, in 1954.

From Los Angeles Times

Walking on the field and leaving as the head coach of his high school alma mater and Division 1 champions left him trying to figure what he was feeling.

From Los Angeles Times

His team is facing his alma mater, South Gate, for the Division I title on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

During the burglary, the South American theft gang made off with dozens of items of jewelry, including a class ring from his alma mater, Duke University.

From Los Angeles Times

And second, he worried that the widening revenue gap between the Big Ten, the SEC and everyone else would soon leave his beloved alma mater in the dust.

From The Wall Street Journal