Meaning of mommune | Babel Free

Definitions

A group of mothers, often with their children, that share a communal living space to support each other in parenting, household chores, and other aspects of daily life.

neologism, uncommon

Examples

“needs to form local "mommune" to share chidcare, dinnermaking, driving, etc. We could bake bread and share hand me downs and drink wine...”

“And so, more by accident than design, the women hit on a new domestic set-up: the “mommune”, as it is termed in America.”

“Saltz thinks "mommunes" make a lot of sense, particularly financially for single mothers so they don't have to work extra jobs, can have backup when their child is sick and also give their kids sibling-like companions.”

“"When it’s your weekend without the kids but you live in a mommune so this is how you spend it," Kristin said.”

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