Mater (Noun)
Meaning
An informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My mater is always on my case about getting better grades.
- He's going to get in trouble with his mater for coming home so late.
- I'm in a bit of a bind, I've got to go home and face the mater.
- My mater is a total embarrassment, always wearing those silly hats.
- The mater is coming to parents' day, I hope she doesn't make a scene.