single mother
Americannoun
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single mothers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of single mother
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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She had a compelling biography, as someone raised by a single mother who rose to graduate from Harvard Law School.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
He grew up watching pageants on TV with his single mother in Ohio and found the Cinderella stories intriguing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A single mother from Trinidad landed a six-figure deal for a Random House memoir.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, Wallis’ Angie is simply a resourceful single mother striving to get home to her 6-year-old daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
My father always promises me things and never comes through, which has made it hard for Mom at times since she’s a single mother.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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