noun
fatherhood
FAH-thuh-huud
Fatherhood (noun) means the state or experience of being a father. Example: “Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world.”
noun
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The state or experience of being a father.
"Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world."
How to use fatherhood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat it means or feels like to be a father.
Common pairings
embrace fatherhood
the joys of fatherhood
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Word forms
- Plural
- fatherhoods
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Etymology
From "father" plus the suffix "-hood", which forms nouns describing a state or condition.
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Rhymes for fatherhood
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What does “fatherhood” mean?
The word “fatherhood” means the state or experience of being a father. In plain terms, what it means or feels like to be a father.
How do you pronounce “fatherhood”?
“Fatherhood” is pronounced FAH-thuh-huud (/ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “fatherhood” in a sentence?
Here is “fatherhood” used in a sentence: “Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world.”
What part of speech is “fatherhood”?
“Fatherhood” is a noun.
