mommy
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of mommy
First recorded in 1900–05, momm(a) + -y 2. Cf. mammy, mummy 2
Example Sentences
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No Mommy blogs, no MomTok, no Momstagram for me.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
"Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. You are God's precious daughter, Nancy," Savannah Guthrie said.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
"Mommy arrived at the zoo in 1932, meaning anyone that has visited the zoo for the last 92 years has likely seen her," Ms Mogerman said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
He said, ‘That’s enough. What’s for dessert, Mommy?’
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
Then I say: “God bless Mommy, come home soon.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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