midder

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Meaning · English

A midwife.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You'd get a midder post down here in no time. And as I work from home, there'd be no problem about Hannah. I could do the school run and everything. Please, Ellie, give it some thought.

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 “midder” mean?

A midwife.

Is “midder” formal or informal?

midder is generally slang.