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

As Colorado approaches its 150th anniversary of statehood and the United States' 250th birthday, an exhibit in Douglas County is exploring the Palmer Divide's history and its future. —Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

Though not a mutual agreement on statehood, the armistice was nonetheless a recognition of land borders. —Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

However, Pakistan has no diplomatic relations with Israel because of the lingering issue of Palestinian statehood. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

Expanding the Abraham Accords is now unlikely to advance in other Gulf countries, especially as Riyadh insists that progress on Palestinian statehood must precede normalization of ties with Israel, writes Elham Fakhro, a fellow at the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. —Judah Taub, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 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.