English Explanatory Dictionary

mother figure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌðə ˌfɪɡə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mother figure.wav /ˈmʌðɚ ˌfɪɡɚ/ /-ɡjɚ/

Word forms

mother figure mother figures

Related words

authority figure role model
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