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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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The film’s focus on the mother-daughter relationship helped audiences explore coming of age and the experience of womanhood.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
This collection journeys through faith, womanhood, and community, and much more.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Main Rose is about embracing womanhood and pleasure, which informed the brand’s name.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanhood. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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