mommy
gb/mˈɑmi/ us/mˈɑmi/
A1
English
~ 1900
anyuci, anyuka
NOUN
A1
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s mommy
My mommy is picking me up from school today.
Ma anyuci jön értem az iskolába.
He ran to his mommy when he got scared.
Amikor megijedt, odaszaladt az anyukájához.
Mommy, can you help me tie my shoes?
She made a card for her mommy on Mother's Day.
The little girl called out, 'Mommy!' when she saw her mother.
Learner examples
My mommy is at home.
Anyuci otthon van.
I love my mommy.
Szeretem anyucit.
Mommy is cooking dinner.
This is my mommy.
Mommy is happy today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'mommy' in formal writing, but it is best kept for informal or child-focused contexts.
Meaning
Informal word for mother
Collocations
mommy and daddy
|mommy's boy
|ask mommy
|tell mommy
|mommy hug
Synonyms
mom (Common informal equivalent, slightly less childish than 'mommy'.)
|
mum (Common in British English; neutral informal tone.)
Antonyms
daddy (Refers to a father instead of a mother.)
Themes
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A friendly or child’s way to say 'mother'.
An informal term used by children or in affectionate contexts to refer to one's mother.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mommy
IPA
GB/mˈɑmi/
US/mˈɑmi/
Syllables & stress
mommy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mommy)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mommy
- Plural: mommies
Word family
Expressions
mommy and daddy
1/mˈɑmi ˈænd dˈædi/
fixed phrase
informal
Informal for parents together
A friendly or child’s way to say 'mother and father'.
Examples
- The kids made a big card for mommy and daddy.
- Mommy and daddy are coming to the school play.
- We went on a trip with mommy and daddy last summer.
mommy's boy
1/mˈɑmiz bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
Man dependent on his mother
A man or boy who depends too much on his mother or listens to her too much.
Examples
- People sometimes call him a mommy's boy because he always asks his mother before making decisions.
- She said she didn’t want to date a mommy’s boy.