See father/mother/authority figure for more mother figureBrE /ˈmʌðə fɪɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmʌðər fɪɡjər/ 🔊 nounan older woman that you go to for advice, support, help, etc., as you would to a mother （能向其讨教、寻求支持或帮助等的）慈母般的人 ➡ see also father figure