/ Dictionary / Index W welfare mother: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wel'fare moth"er Pronunciation: [key] the mother of dependent children who receives government welfare benefits. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Welfare Island welfare state Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language