mater

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Meaning · English

Mother.

Register: archaic, humorous, slang

Examples

Their maters are all pals of my mater’s, and I don’t want to get them into trouble for aiding and abetting my little show, if you understand what I mean.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mater” mean?

Mother.

Is “mater” formal or informal?

mater is generally archaic, humorous, slang.