mommy

mommy — noun

1. a word that young children use when speaking to or about their mother

1.名詞A1
釋義

a word that young children use when speaking to or about their mother

例句

Mommy, I cannot find my blue toy car.

direct address: Mommy, + [request]

Leila's mommy makes her favorite pasta for dinner.

possessive: [name]'s mommy

同義詞
  • mom

    standard informal term for mother; used by children and adults alike in everyday conversation

  • mother

    neutral or formal term; lacks the affectionate, childish tone of 'mommy'

  • mama

    also informal and affectionate; more common in some dialects or family traditions

  • ma

    very short, casual form; often used by older children or adults

文法句型

as form of address at start of sentence: Mommy, + [request/question]

my/your/[name]'s + mommy

用法筆記

Primarily used by young children when talking directly to their mother (as a form of address) or about her. Adults may also use this word when speaking to a young child (e.g., 'Your mommy will be here soon').

常見錯誤

❌I told my mommy I would be home at six.' (sounds too childish coming from an adult speaker)
✅I told my mom I would be home at six.
💡'Mommy' is for young children or when speaking to them; adults normally say 'mom' or 'mother.'