Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

be mother

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables: be -moth-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pour out tea for others.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Ah, here are the cakes and tea; shall I be mother?"
"They went to a cafe and had afternoon tea. 'Shall l be mother?' Marcus said, lifting a utilitarian brown teapot, all cosied up in something that looked like a bobble hat."
"'Be mother, will you, Charity? Teile and Letizia have a watered-down version.' So they had a pleasant tea, although Charity kept an anxious eye on the clock, keen not to outstay her welcome."

Etymology

Pouring tea is traditionally the mother's role in a family setting.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

being mother (participle, present) been mother (participle, past) be mum (alternative)

Phrases

do the honors mother-to-be

Frequently Paired Words

do the honors mother-to-be

Questions

What does be mother mean?: To pour out tea for others.
Where does be mother come from?: Pouring tea is traditionally the mother's role in a family setting.

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