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

In 2019 the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood, separated Ladakh from it, and turned both into union territories. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Even before California gained statehood, Gold Rush lawmakers banned tribes from lighting fire to rejuvenate and thin out forests. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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

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