SAHM

American  

abbreviation

1. stay-at-home mother: a woman who stays home to take care of her children and manage the household.

   I'm a SAHM and also a freelance writer.

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Etymology

Origin of SAHM

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

SAHM: I am sorry your husband chose this moment of three children and zero sources of outside income to show his true self.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2022

Please don’t misunderstand me—l admire the amount of work that goes into being a SAHM, and as someone who works in child care and education, I know it’s a difficult job.

From Slate • Aug. 30, 2020

How much does he know about your day-to-day life as a SAHM?

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2020

Now Im a SAHM, now my work is far more meaningful then it was at the office and now that I work 10x as hard... & no one is interested in hearing about my day.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2018

In other words, don’t assume that because you’ve been working as a SAHM, you’ll receive alimony covering full support.

From Forbes • May 29, 2014