A pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child. / A woman whose partner is pregnant.

(dated) One's mother. / A title given to a nun or a priestess.

(idiomatic, Britain) To pour out tea for others.

plural of mother

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mother

Receiving the care and attention of a mother.

Thick, like mother (film or membrane on fermented liquids); viscid.

simple past tense and past participle of mother

present participle of mother

The nurturing of a child by its mother. / The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child. / Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.