Meanings
noungold star mother (plural gold star mothers)
plural gold star mothers
- USgovernmentThe mother of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
blue star mother: the mother of a living active-duty U.S. serviceman)
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APA
gold star mother. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20mother
MLA
“gold star mother.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20mother. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold star mother,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20mother.
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