English Explanatory Dictionary

motherhood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being a mother.
  2. Mothers, considered as a group.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌðəhʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-motherhood.wav /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈmə-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-motherhood.wav /ˈmʊðəˌhʊd/ /ˈmʌðəɹˌhʉd/

Word forms

motherhood motherhoods

Etymology

From Middle English moderhode, moderhede, equivalent to mother + -hood.

Synonyms

momhood mumhood mommyhood mummyhood mothership

Derived words

flag, motherhood and apple pie motherhood and apple pie motherhood statement Republican motherhood
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