maternity leave

noun

: time off from a job given a mother to take care of a newborn child

The company granted her maternity leave.

Examples of maternity leave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One union member who has worked as a city employee for 14 years, Ariel Root, asked for improved maternity leave conditions at the City Council meeting last week. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Kansas City's Vanessa DiBernardo made her first start since returning from maternity leave. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Leavitt, 28, who recently returned from maternity leave after the birth of her second child, said the decision was difficult but necessary. — James Powel, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Although migrant workers’ social security contributions formally entitle them to maternity leave, the researchers said pregnancy frequently results in contract termination. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for maternity leave

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