ma

/mɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a mother or a female parent

“The new mom was known as ‘Ma’ by her children.”

2. noun

a woman serving as a head of a household or a family

“Ma of the household made sure everyone was fed on time.”

3. interjection

a term used to express approval or encouragement

“Ma! You’re doing great on that piano piece!”

4. verb

to give birth to or produce

“The tree will ma new flowers in the spring.”

Synonyms

  • ma'am
  • mom
  • mother

Antonyms

  • dad
  • father