noun
parenthood
noun
1
The state or experience of being a parent.
"Nothing had prepared them for the sleepless nights of parenthood."
How to Use Parenthood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe condition of raising a child — everything that comes with being a mother or father.
Common pairings
embrace parenthood
the joys of parenthood
Word Forms
parenthoods plural
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Etymology
From parent + the suffix -hood, which forms nouns describing a state or condition (as in "childhood" or "adulthood").