mother figure
[ muhth-er fig-yer ]
noun
an emotional substitute for one's mother, especially one who fulfills parental functions such as protection, authority, support, etc.
Origin of mother figure
1First recorded in 1930–35
- Also called moth·er im·age [muhth-er im-ij] /ˈmʌð ər ˌɪm ɪdʒ/ .
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How to use mother figure in a sentence
Watch this clip, then send a bouquet of flowers to the nonpsychotic mother figure in your life.
TV’s Best and Worst Moms: ‘Veep,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ and More | The Daily Beast Video | May 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMost important, he was a mother figure—he cared for them, reassured them, agonized on them, nagged them, even wept for them.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers | Nik Cohn | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat the courts care about is who the mother figure really is, the de facto mom.
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