Overview of noun mother

The noun mother has 5 senses

• mother, female parent -- (a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children")


• mother -- (a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar)


• mother -- (a term of address for an elderly woman)


• mother -- (a term of address for a mother superior)


• mother -- (a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention")

Overview of verb mother

The verb mother has 2 senses

• mother, fuss, overprotect -- (care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband")


• beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth -- (make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them")