ma
noun
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Definition of ma
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mA
abbreviation (1)Definition of mA (Entry 2 of 6)
Ma
abbreviation (2)Definition of Ma (Entry 3 of 6)
MA
abbreviation (3)Definition of MA (Entry 4 of 6)
M&A
abbreviation (4)Definition of M&A (Entry 5 of 6)
Ma
biographical name
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Definition of Ma (Entry 6 of 6)
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Synonyms for ma
Synonyms: Noun
mama (also mamma), mammy, mater [chiefly British], mom, mommy, mother, old lady
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Examples of ma in a Sentence
Noun
Her ma and pa both said she can't go. I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant.Abbreviation (3)
She has an MA in English.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Shafka addrivish dozge anni ma khogaroon shiqethi mori! — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "The weirdest parts of the “Game of Thrones” finale script," 1 Aug. 2019 In Japanese, the term ma translates roughly as a gap, a space, a pause. — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Japan Cruise Might Just Be the Most Stunning Thing at Sea," 27 June 2019 The house special spicy pot is one of those chaotic, throw everything in the pot creations, with ingredients like glass noodles, bean curd, lotus root, quail eggs and thick slabs of spam, all swimming in soupy ma la fire. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Here are 3 new metro Phoenix restaurants to add your June must-try list," 21 June 2019 Sony also notes that charging is limited to a paltry 500 mA, which means that fast charging is completely out of the question. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "Sony’s 2-in-1 headphone adapter is not our USB-C savior," 24 July 2018 With his slow-burning, honest-ma-it-wasn’t-me grin, Alden Ehrenreich, as the junior version of Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story, looks more like the young Dennis Quaid than a sapling Harrison Ford. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Review: Solo Is an Uneven Star Wars Film. But It's Filled With Terrific Performances," 16 May 2018 While that dish provides a good touchstone, and shares some ingredients, suan cai yu differs by adding a sour component to the numbing tingle and spiciness, the respective ma and la signature of Sichuan cuisine. — Jim Thurman, Los Angeles Magazine, "A China Chain’s Pricey Bowls of Sauerkraut Fish Soup Have Landed in the SGV," 24 May 2018 These were the sons of ma-and-pa grocery stores who had closed when Wal-Mart took over. — Sarah Jones, The New Republic, "Can White Supremacists Unlearn Hate?," 13 Apr. 2018 Come for a lesson on the importance of male friendship and stay for Will Ferrell demanding ma’s meatloaf. — Mahita Gajanan, Time, "The Best Romantic Movies You Can Watch on Netflix Right Now," 17 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ma
noun
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MA
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