DEN MOTHER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does den mother mean? 

• DEN MOTHER (noun)
  The noun DEN MOTHER has 2 senses:

1. someone who plays the role of a den mother

2. a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts

  Familiarity information: DEN MOTHER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEN MOTHER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who plays the role of a den mother

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Context example:

she's the den mother to new secretaries

Hypernyms ("den mother" is a kind of...):

supervisor (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("den mother" is a kind of...):

chaperon; chaperone (one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people)