statehood

noun

state·​hood ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 

: the condition of being a state

especially : the status of being one of the states of the U.S.

Examples of statehood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Calls for an election The international community has called for governance reforms within the PA, especially in view of paving the way for Palestinian statehood. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 July 2026

Michigan’s 1835 bid for statehood heightened IRL tensions between Toledo residents—who largely identified as Ohioans—and Michiganders, who intended to claim the territory. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

This booming rafting industry is the latest phase in a long history of commerce that predates statehood. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

The Battle of the Alamo was one of the most monumental conflicts of the Texas Revolution, a rebellion that ended in Texas becoming independent from Mexico and establishing itself as a republic for nearly a decade before US statehood. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statehood

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

Kids Definition

statehood

noun

state·​hood ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 

: the condition of being a state

especially : the condition or status of one of the states of the U.S.