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mater

[mey-ter]

noun

plural

maters, matres 
  1. British Informal.mother.

  2. the backing holding the movable parts of an astrolabe.



mater

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. slang:public_schoola word for mother 1

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mater1

First recorded in 1585–95, mater is from the Latin word ٱ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mater1

C16: from Latin
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Example Sentences

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Jordan during his high school days, signed with USC as a defensive end and is returning to take over his alma mater.

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He had just started a new job in education and avoided mentioning his alma mater to coworkers and wearing shirts marked with the school name.

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Mullen once came back to his alma mater to address the student body.

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On May, 22, 2025, at Jim Henson's alma mater, the University of Maryland, a familiar green frog urged the 2025 graduates to embrace kindness, curiosity, and community.

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She decided to act like a “fake tour guide,” she told her alma mater’s magazine in 2024.

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