# moms

Pronunciation: say "MOMZ" US /mɑmz/, UK /mɒmz/

## Noun

1. Plural of mom. *(colloquial)* — plural of mom
   - Simple: Plural of mom. Use this form when you mean more than one mom.
   - _The soccer moms cheered loudly from the sidelines all afternoon._
   - _Two moms chatted while their kids played at the park._
2. An affectionate term for one's mother, used in African-American Vernacular English.
   - Simple: A warm, friendly name for one's mother, used in some American communities.
   - _My moms still calls me every night just to check in._
   - _He moved back home to help take care of his moms._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — Formed from 'mom' plus the plural suffix '-s'.
**Meaning 2** — Formed from 'mom' plus the hypocoristic (pet-name) suffix '-s'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/moms (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).