mothership
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Noun — The condition or state of being a mother.
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Etymology
From Middle English modership, built from "mother" plus the suffix "-ship," which turns a noun into a state or condition (compare "friendship").
Full origin of mothership →Frequently asked questions
What does “mothership” mean?
The word “mothership” means the condition or state of being a mother. In plain terms, the state of being someone's mother — not to be confused with the large spaceship sense of "mother ship.".
How do you use “mothership” in a sentence?
Here is “mothership” used in a sentence: “She wrote candidly about the exhaustion and joy of mothership in her memoir.”
What part of speech is “mothership”?
“Mothership” is a noun.
Where does the word “mothership” come from?
The word “mothership” comes from Middle English. From Middle English modership, built from "mother" plus the suffix "-ship," which turns a noun into a state or condition (compare "friendship").