noun
womanhood
WUU-muhn-huud
Womanhood (noun) means the state or condition of being a woman, especially as reached at maturity. Example: “The novel traces her passage from girlhood into womanhood.”
noun
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The state or condition of being a woman, especially as reached at maturity.
"The novel traces her passage from girlhood into womanhood."
"She was a vigorous youth poised on the brink of womanhood."
How to use womanhood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being a grown woman.
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- womanhoods
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Etymology
From Middle English wommanhod, from woman plus -hood.
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What does “womanhood” mean?
The word “womanhood” means the state or condition of being a woman, especially as reached at maturity. In plain terms, the state of being a grown woman.
How do you pronounce “womanhood”?
“Womanhood” is pronounced WUU-muhn-huud (/ˈwʊmənhʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “womanhood” in a sentence?
Here is “womanhood” used in a sentence: “The novel traces her passage from girlhood into womanhood.”
What part of speech is “womanhood”?
“Womanhood” is a noun.
Where does the word “womanhood” come from?
The word “womanhood” comes from Middle English. From Middle English wommanhod, from woman plus -hood.
