den mother
nounDefinition of den mother
: a female adult leader of a Cub Scout den
also
: a person seen in the role of leader or protector of a group
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The job of a faculty dean is part intellectual mentor, part den mother. — Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, "New Wave of Student Activism Presses Colleges on Sexual Assault," 8 June 2019 As a career woman and single parent to a young son, her character was a mom not often seen on TV, while Tony Danza's Tony Micelli took on the role of den mother/housekeeper. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "Judith Light Has Really, Really Good Life Advice," 19 Jan. 2019 Damage-control expert, fortunately, is one of the many hats Lisa keeps in steady rotation, along with den mother, cheerleader, shrink, landlady, fund-raiser and, as the circumstances sometimes dictate, pimp. — Justin Chang, The Seattle Times, "‘Support the Girls’: Regina Hall calls the shots in terrific sports-bar comedy," 27 Aug. 2018 Dauber, who has been described as a den mother to Emily Doe, declined to describe Doe’s reaction to the verdict. — Christina Coleman, Glamour, "The Recall of the Brock Turner Judge Was Considered a Victory for Women—but Not Everyone Agrees," 11 June 2018 Among those who died as a result of medical service lapses was Ivette Leon, 54, a Boy Scout den mother who died on Nov. 29, about 18 hours after she was released from the hospital in post-hurricane Puerto Rico. — Arelis R. Hernández, Laurie Mcginley, Philly.com, "Harvard study estimates thousands died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria," 29 May 2018 Among those who died as a result of medical service lapses was Ivette Leon, 54, a Boy Scout den mother who died on Nov. 29, about 18 hours after she was released from the hospital in post-hurricane Puerto Rico. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Harvard study estimates thousands died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria," 29 May 2018 Among those who died as a result of medical service lapses was Ivette Leon, 54, a Boy Scout den mother who died on Nov. 29, about 18 hours after she was released from the hospital in post-hurricane Puerto Rico. — Washington Post, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Harvard study estimates thousands died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria," 29 May 2018 Among those who died as a result of medical service lapses was Ivette Leon, 54, a Boy Scout den mother who died on Nov. 29, about 18 hours after she was released from the hospital in post-hurricane Puerto Rico. — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, "A Harvard study says 4,600 have died in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. The government’s tally is 64," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'den mother.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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