womanhood

noun

wom·​an·​hood ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 

especially Southern ˈwō-

or ˈwə-

1

a

: the state of being a woman

b

: the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind

2

: women, womankind

Synonyms of womanhood

• femininity
• feminity

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That being said, womanhood takes on an empowering meaning for every star between the calendar's pages. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

But perhaps the most surprising lesson Parker has learned over the course of her career is one that perfectly connects with her evolving sense of womanhood. —Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

The object will be part of a trifecta of products PDPaola created for its anniversary, each evoking different stages of womanhood. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025

Poetic and personal, the film continues Egypt’s long tradition of intimate nonfiction, reimagined for a generation redefining connection and womanhood. —Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for womanhood

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

Kids Definition

womanhood

noun

wom·​an·​hood ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the state of being a woman

2

: qualities associated with women

3

: womankind