womanhood

noun

wom·​an·​hood ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 

especially Southern ˈwō-

or ˈwə-

1

a

: the state of being a woman

b

: the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind

2

: women, womankind

Synonyms of womanhood

• femininity
• feminity

Examples of womanhood in a Sentence

a young girl on the verge of womanhood

What is your view of womanhood?

The book is a celebration of womanhood.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

Menopause may be universal, but the way societies frame aging, womanhood, and female health still varies enormously—and those differences may matter more than previous generations realized. —Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Her understanding — and exaltation — of womanhood has also been a strength. —Footwear News, 13 May 2026

Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship. —Literary Hub, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for womanhood

• adulthood
• babyhood
• brotherhood
• cottonwood
• fatherhood
• firewood
• fuelwood
• hardihood
• ironwood
• leatherwood
• likelihood
• livelihood

Kids Definition

womanhood

noun

wom·​an·​hood ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the state of being a woman

2

: qualities associated with women

3

: womankind