Meaning & use
Mommy
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An informal, affectionate word for 'mother,' typically used by or to young children.
See it in a sentence
The toddler ran to her mommy as soon as she saw her.
He still calls his mother 'mommy' even as an adult.
A note on using this word
The American English equivalent of the British 'mummy'; both are affectionate variants of 'mother.'
Words with a similar meaning
mommama
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Words with an opposite meaning
daddy
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