mom-and-pop

[ mom-uhn-pop ]

/ ˈmɒm ənˈpɒp /

adjective

of or relating to a small retail business, usually owned and operated by members of a family: a mom-and-pop grocery.

of or indicating something, as an enterprise, investment, or project, that is independent, small in scope, and modestly financed.

noun, plural mom-and-pops.

a small-scale, owner-operated business.

Origin of mom-and-pop

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Words nearby mom-and-pop

molybdenum trioxide, molybdic, molybdous, mom, Momaday, mom-and-pop, Mombasa, mome, moment, momentarily, momentary

Example sentences from the Web for mom-and-pop

Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations.
Porn Fights For Your Right to Surf: Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube Lead Charge For Net Neutrality|Aurora Snow|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout the campaign, Brown made clear that he envisions his next governorship as a mom-and-pop operation.
Californa's Most Powerful Woman|Joe Mathews|November 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
No amount of mom-and-pop wineries could ever feed that demand, or that low price point.
How Wine Became Like Fast Food|Keith Wallace|November 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST

单词	mom-and-pop
释义	mom-and-pop [ mom-uhn-pop ] / ˈmɒm ənˈpɒp / adjective of or relating to a small retail business, usually owned and operated by members of a family: a mom-and-pop grocery. of or indicating something, as an enterprise, investment, or project, that is independent, small in scope, and modestly financed. noun, plural mom-and-pops. a small-scale, owner-operated business. Origin of mom-and-pop An Americanism dating back to 1950–55 Words nearby mom-and-pop molybdenum trioxide, molybdic, molybdous, mom, Momaday, mom-and-pop, Mombasa, mome, moment, momentarily, momentary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mom-and-pop Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations. Porn Fights For Your Right to Surf: Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube Lead Charge For Net Neutrality\|Aurora Snow\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Throughout the campaign, Brown made clear that he envisions his next governorship as a mom-and-pop operation. Californa's Most Powerful Woman\|Joe Mathews\|November 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST No amount of mom-and-pop wineries could ever feed that demand, or that low price point. How Wine Became Like Fast Food\|Keith Wallace\|November 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST
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