mother

Definition

• n. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
• n. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
• n. a term of address for an elderly woman
• n. a term of address for a mother superior

Word forms

Present participle

mothering

Past tense

mothered

Third person singular

mothers

Past participle

mothered

Example sentences

1. n.

   My mother always supports me in everything I do.

2. vt.

   The organization aims to mother abandoned animals until they find a new home.