Pronunciation: /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
noun the act of being a mother or providing maternal care
A1 Mothering is the act of taking care of a child.
A2 She learned mothering skills from her own mother.
B1 The book discusses the challenges of modern mothering.
B2 Her mothering style is gentle yet firm.
C1 She has dedicated her life to the art of mothering.
C2 Her mothering instincts are unparalleled, always knowing what her children need.
verb to act as a mother or provide maternal care
A1 She enjoys mothering her newborn baby.
A2 The cat is mothering the orphaned kitten.
B1 She is skilled at mothering her children while balancing work.
B2 The nurse demonstrated excellent mothering skills with the young patients.
C1 Her mothering instincts kicked in when she saw the lost child wandering alone.
C2 She has dedicated her life to mothering orphaned children in need.
formal The act of mothering involves providing care and nurturing to a child.
informal She's always mothering everyone around her, making sure they're okay.
slang Stop mothering me, I can take care of myself!
figurative The teacher took on a mothering role, guiding her students with wisdom and compassion.
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