mother mother /ˈmʌðɝ/

noun

1. () A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)  ( female parent , mother )
   a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    The mother of three children
   the mother of three children
   
   
2. A condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation  ( mother )
   a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
    Necessity is the mother of invention
   necessity is the mother of invention
   
3. A term of address for a mother superior  ( mother )
   a term of address for a mother superior
    "Good morning, mother," greeted the nuns as they passed the mother superior.
   "Good morning, mother," greeted the nuns as they passed the mother superior.
   
   
4. A term of address for an elderly woman  ( mother )
   a term of address for an elderly woman
    "Can I help you with that, mother?" asked the young man to the elderly lady at the grocery store.
   "Can I help you with that, mother?" asked the young man to the elderly lady at the grocery store.
   
   
5. 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 stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
   

verb

1. () Care for like a mother  ( overprotect , fuss , mother )
   care for like a mother
    She fusses over her husband
   She fusses over her husband
   
2. Make (offspring) by reproduction  ( engender , get , mother , beget [Archaic] , bring forth , father , generate , sire )
   make (offspring) by reproduction
    Abraham begot Isaac
   Abraham begot Isaac
    John fathered four daughters
   John fathered four daughters