womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 
especially Southern ˈwō-
or ˈwə-
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.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The brand said the film will serve as an exploration of Malaysian culture through the lens of food, music and womanhood.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025
This just breaks down the fabric of womanhood.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Given’s three books are Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, Girl Crush, and Women Living Deliciously, all of which explore themes of feminism, sexuality, self-discovery, and modern womanhood.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanhood. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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