mommy
Americannoun
plural
mommiesEtymology
Origin of mommy
First recorded in 1900–05, momm(a) + -y 2. Cf. mammy, mummy 2
Example Sentences
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"Everyone is looking for you, mommy," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Mr. Brolin is always engaging, and seems to be having a great time playing an angry jerk with mommy issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Mothers aren’t expected to be human, nor are they expected to be superhuman, though one can see why mommy bloggers like to use that term for its more positive connotation.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025
“You don’t have to worry about it, but mommy and daddy are sticking up for your friends.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
May always said that once she got with Ob, her mommy and daddy could rest easy, and they finally flew off to that big church picnic in the sky.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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