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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In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
But as Agnes approaches womanhood, the cracks are already beginning to show.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Motherhood draws her back to Europe, where a reckoning with her own mother prompts both women to reassess what womanhood, tradition and freedom mean across generations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
But as Agnes approaches womanhood, the cracks are already beginning to show.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Motherhood draws her back to Europe, where a reckoning with her own mother prompts both women to reassess what womanhood, tradition and freedom mean across generations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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