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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Brooks Carthon said nursing proved to be second nature for Black womanhood.
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, writing about Muslim womanhood has flourished in the nonfiction space.
—Hafsa Lodi, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Her newer work leans into themes that reflect her present-day experiences, with a deliberate focus on adult perspectives and the complexities of womanhood.
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But what seems like an escapist adventure blooms into a poignant narrative rich with existential ruminations on mortality and womanhood.
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, writing about Muslim womanhood has flourished in the nonfiction space.
—Hafsa Lodi, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Her newer work leans into themes that reflect her present-day experiences, with a deliberate focus on adult perspectives and the complexities of womanhood.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
But what seems like an escapist adventure blooms into a poignant narrative rich with existential ruminations on mortality and womanhood.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for womanhood
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanhood. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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