motherhood
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmʌðəhʊd//
- United States//ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd//
- United States//ˈmə-//
- //ˈmʊðəˌhʊd//
The state of being a mother.
noun
- 1
The state of being a mother.
- 2
Mothers, considered as a group.
the nation's motherhood
Etymology
From Middle English moderhode, moderhede, equivalent to mother + -hood.
Forms
- plural
- motherhoods
mother-in-law · The mother of one's spouse.motherfucker · Expressing dismay, discontent, or surprise.motherfucking · An intensifier, used in the same contexts as fucking, but…
motherhood · The state of being a mother.
motherland · The country of one's ancestors.motion · A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a…Motion · A surname.