single mother

American  

Informal, single mom

noun

1. a mother who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.

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Etymology

Origin of single mother

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

She started working in the fields when she was 12 years old to help her single mother.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am focused on being a better person, and I am very sorry for your losses," said the single mother, as quoted by La Silla Rota.

From BBC

One of those Georgians is Acosta, a 49-year-old single mother of three teenagers, one of whom has Type 1 diabetes and requires daily medication.

From Salon

The fourth film in the franchise, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was released in February, and sees Bridget living as a single mother and tackling modern dating.

From BBC

Daniela Mendez, a single mother and a crack pistol shot.

From The Wall Street Journal