noun
Uncommon
motherhood
MUH-thuh-huud
Motherhood (noun) means the state or experience of being a mother. Example: “Motherhood changed the way she saw the world.”
noun
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The state or experience of being a mother.
"Motherhood changed the way she saw the world."
"The book explores the challenges of early motherhood."
How to use motherhood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe condition or role of being someone's mother.
Common pairings
embrace motherhood
the joys of motherhood
single motherhood
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Word forms
- Plural
- motherhoods
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Etymology
From Middle English moderhode, built from "mother" plus the suffix "-hood", which denotes a state or condition.
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What does “motherhood” mean?
The word “motherhood” means the state or experience of being a mother. In plain terms, the condition or role of being someone's mother.
How do you pronounce “motherhood”?
“Motherhood” is pronounced MUH-thuh-huud (/ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “motherhood” in a sentence?
Here is “motherhood” used in a sentence: “Motherhood changed the way she saw the world.”
What is another word for “motherhood”?
Words with a similar meaning to “motherhood” include momhood, mumhood, mommyhood, mummyhood and mothership.
What part of speech is “motherhood”?
“Motherhood” is a noun.
Where does the word “motherhood” come from?
The word “motherhood” comes from Middle English. From Middle English moderhode, built from "mother" plus the suffix "-hood", which denotes a state or condition.
Is “motherhood” a common word?
“Motherhood” is an uncommon word in modern English.
