Looking for the meaning of the word MOTHER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOTHER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mother
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English mōdor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moeder and German Mutter, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mater and Greek mētēr
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman in relation to her child or children
Short Definition:female parent
Examples:- his mother was a painter
- a mother of three
- she returned to Bristol to nurse her ageing mother
Short Definition:
term of abuse
Word: Mother
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring up (a child) with care and affection
Short Definition:bring up child with care
Examples:- she didn't know how to mother my brother and he was very sensitive
- he found a beautiful wife that mothered his children
Definition:
give birth to
Short Definition:give birth to
Examples:- she's mothered two foals that have gone on to be impressive dressage competitors
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