mum
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mʌm/
Forms: mums
mum means: Your female parent.
noun
MOTHERA1
Your female parent.
- My mum is at home.
- Ask your mum if you can stay.
- Their mums came to watch the school play.
FLOWERC1
A garden plant with many small petals forming each flower, often flowering in autumn.
- She planted a yellow mum by the door.
- The mums are flowering this autumn.
- We bought pots of white mums for the garden.
Questions about mum
What does mum mean?
Your female parent.
What is mum in other languages?
Türkçe: anne · Español: mamá · Français: maman · Deutsch: Mama · Italiano: mamma · 日本語: お母さん
How do you pronounce mum?
It is pronounced /mʌm/.
How do you use mum in a sentence?
My mum is at home. Ask your mum if you can stay.
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