parenthood

par·ent·hood

noun \ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d\

: the state of being a mother or a father

Full Definition of PARENTHOOD

:  the state of being a parent; specifically :  the position, function, or standing of a parent

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Examples of PARENTHOOD

1. <parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment>

First Known Use of PARENTHOOD

1856

Related to PARENTHOOD

Synonyms

parenting

Related Words

raising, rearing, upbringing; fatherhood, fathering, paternity; maternity, motherhood, mothering; caregiving, caretaking

Rhymes with PARENTHOOD

adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood