soccer mom

noun

Definition of soccer mom

: a typically suburban mother who accompanies her children to their soccer games and is considered as part of a significant voting bloc or demographic group

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Matcheson doesn’t care that a minivan could have the stigma of a 1990s soccer mom. Tom Krisher, Washington Post, "Correction: Minivan-Not Dead Yet story," 8 Aug. 2019 But as the Cayenne’s success demonstrates, apparently there are plenty of people — soccer moms and otherwise — willing to pony up. Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "Porsche’s 2019 Cayenne Turbo can haul your groceries from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds," 21 June 2019 Porsche’s revised Cayenne Turbo pushes the vehicle further toward track-car territory and away from the soccer mom scene. Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "Porsche’s 2019 Cayenne Turbo can haul your groceries from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds," 21 June 2019 The soccer moms are really looking forward to the Nordstrom Rack opening. Anne Kadet, WSJ, "New Staten Island Outlet Mall Buoyed by Ferry Tourists and Locals," 25 June 2019 More: How a grieving mother went from 'soccer mom' to activist in the year since Parkland shooting There's also Chris Hurst, who was dating journalist Alison Parker when she and a cameraman were shot and killed during a live news broadcast in 2015. Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, "Trayvon Martin's mom says Hillary Clinton 'planted the seed' for her to run for office in Florida," 15 June 2019 Yesenia Barraza, a 33-year-old soccer mom, hopes Culiacan can overcome the stereotype of being a drug hub. Carlos Rodriguez And Amy Guthrie, Fox News, "Maradona to coach soccer club in Mexico's cartel heartland," 10 Sep. 2018 But the sweet soccer mom exterior belies a core of steel. Sarah Kunst, Marie Claire, "Gretchen Whitmer Is Ready for the Top Job," 7 Nov. 2018 Legions of nonfamous soccer moms totally get it and are silently cheering you on. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, "Carrie Underwood Is Getting Shamed for Wearing Makeup to Her Son's Soccer Game," 23 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of soccer mom

1973, in the meaning defined above

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soccer mom

noun

English Language Learners Definition of soccer mom

US, informal : a mother usually from the middle class who brings her children to soccer games and similar activities