ma
1 of 5noun
ˈmä 
ˈmȯ
ˈmȯ : mother
mA
2 of 5abbreviation (1)
milliampere
Ma
3 of 5abbreviation (2)
million years ago
MA
4 of 5abbreviation (3)
1
[Medieval Latin magister artium] master of arts
2
Massachusetts
3
mental age
4
Middle Ages
M&A
5 of 5abbreviation (4)
mergers and acquisitions
Synonyms
Noun
- mama
- mamma
- momma
- mammy
- mater [chiefly British]
- mom
- mommy
- mother
- old lady
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Example Sentences
Noun Her ma and pa both said she can't go. I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant. Abbreviation (3) She has an MA in English.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 Apr. 2020 The driver of the vehicle — identified as a 73-year-old ma — was arrested. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 16 Mar. 2020 Plenty of ma la seasoning or shoyu, or a plunge in the deep-fryer give it some pizazz, but on its own, most tofu feels just a little too much like diet food for me. Kat Craddock, Saveur, 8 Sep. 2017 Make sure to order off the ma-la menu, which is the chef's specialty. The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j’ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Look ma, no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 There are models of the chupacabra, a beast rumored to drain livestock of their blood, and the yara-ma-yha-who, which originated in the oral traditions of Australia and boasts blood suckers on its fingers and toes. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Dec. 2019 For ma, place pillowcase inside dress, open side down; fill with hay. Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019 See More
Noun
Sichuan Spice Easy to throw together from spice cabinet staples, this one brings a bit of salty ma la fire that works with or without butter. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 Apr. 2020 The driver of the vehicle — identified as a 73-year-old ma — was arrested. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 16 Mar. 2020 Plenty of ma la seasoning or shoyu, or a plunge in the deep-fryer give it some pizazz, but on its own, most tofu feels just a little too much like diet food for me. Kat Craddock, Saveur, 8 Sep. 2017 Make sure to order off the ma-la menu, which is the chef's specialty. The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j’ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Look ma, no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 There are models of the chupacabra, a beast rumored to drain livestock of their blood, and the yara-ma-yha-who, which originated in the oral traditions of Australia and boasts blood suckers on its fingers and toes. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Dec. 2019 For ma, place pillowcase inside dress, open side down; fill with hay. Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
short for mama
First Known Use
Noun
1829, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing ma
Kids Definition
ma 1 of 2
noun
ˈmä
ˈmȯ
often capitalized
: mother entry 1 sense 1
MA
2 of 2abbreviation
Massachusetts
Medical Definition
mA 1 of 2
abbreviation
milliampere
MA
2 of 2abbreviation
mental age
Legal Definition
M&A
abbreviation
mergers and acquisitions
Biographical Definition
Ma
biographical name
ˈmä
Yo-Yo 1955– American (French-born of Chinese parents) cellist
mas
noun
as in moms
a female human parent I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- moms
- mothers
- mammies
- maters
- mamas
- mammas
- mommies
- old ladies
- mommas
- matrons
- matriarchs
- materfamiliases
- superwomen
- supermoms
- stepmothers
- opener
- openers
- openest
- openhanded
- openhandedly
- openhandedness
- openhandednesses
- openhearted
- openheartedly
- openheartedness
- openheartednesses
- opening
- opening (up)
- opening bid
- opening bit
- opening day
- opening die
- opening gambit
- opening gun
- opening hours
- opening material
- opening night
- opening out
- opening up
- openings