Phrase Hound found 180 phrases and 88 compound words that contain mother. The most common are listed below. Open mother in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 180
- mother tongueThe language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
- mother-in-lawThe mother of one's spouse.
- Mother of GodA dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God (God the Son).
- single motherA woman raising a child on her own without a spouse or partner.
- mother of allUsed before a plural noun to form a compound noun having the sense of: the greatest or largest of (its kind); the most epic example of (its kind).
- Mother NatureA personification of nature as woman, emphasizing fertility and fecundity.
- mother-of-pearlThe hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.
- Mother EarthThe personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother; a personification invoked in many contexts, religious and nonreligious, including figurative use in scientific contexts.
- mother of thousandsAny plant of species Bryophyllum delagoense of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
- mother shipA vessel, aircraft or spacecraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it.
- mother of millionsSynonym of chandelier plant: The succulent plant Kalanchoe delagoensis.
- Mother ChristmasThe wife of Father Christmas; Mrs. Claus.
- queen motherA widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.
- mother figureOne (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.
- birth motherThe woman who gives birth to a child (not necessarily the genetic mother)
- mother of the nationA woman considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation.
- Mother of MercySynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
- Earth MotherThe Great Goddess of the Earth and fertility.
- baby motherAlternative form of babymother: The biological mother of a baby, especially one who is young and unwed.
- mother churchThe Church regarded as nourishing and protecting its members.
- Mother RussiaA national personification of Russia as a woman, appearing in patriotic posters, statues, etc.
- foster motherA female adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.
- Mother TeresaA nun who worked among the poor for many decades in India.
- mother superiorA nun in charge of a priory or convent; either a prioress or an abbess.
- Mother CityCape Town
Compound words 88
- grandmotherA mother of someone's parent.
- motherboardThe primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.
- motherhoodThe state of being a mother.
- motherlandThe country of one's ancestors.
- godmotherA woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
- motherlyBefitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.
- stepmotherA woman who is a subsequent wife or partner of a person's parent, usually following the divorce or separation of their parents, or the death of one's biological mother.
- motherlessWithout a (living) mother.
- mothershipAlternative spelling of mother ship: A vessel, aircraft or spacecraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it.
- motherwortAny of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders.