godmother
pronunciation
How to pronounce godmother in British English:
UK [ˈgɒdmʌðə(r)]
How to pronounce godmother in American English:
US [ˈgɑdmʌðə(r)]
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- Noun:
- any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
Word Origin
- godmother (n.)
- woman who sponsors one at baptism, late 13c., from God + mother (n.1); modifying or replacing Old English godmodor.
Example
- 1. What kind of a godmother are you !
- 2. She was ella 's fairy godmother .
- 3. He truly is a hairy fairy godmother !
- 4. Much of the furniture was picked out by shearer 's godmother , elizabeth gordon .
- 5. Finally , one day , when her godmother is dressing her , rapunzel wonders out loud why her clothes have become so tight .