single mother
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of single mother
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The single mother found a stable and well-paying job at a packaging center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
A single mother with bills to pay meets a rich man with a perfectly decent proposal in Annabel Monaghan’s romantic comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
After a difficult divorce and years of hard work as a hairdresser and single mother, Bang told AFP that "at this age, there is nothing harder than being hurt by people".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In her article for the site, Sperling describes herself as a Christian and referenced comments made by comedian Katherine Ryan about parenting as a single mother.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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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