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

• femininity
• feminity
• muliebrity
• womanishness
• womanliness

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

Social justice media company Never Whisper Justice sophomore film arrives as a visual anthology on the expansiveness of Black womanhood and how the corners of intersectionality can bring us all closer to the edge of a new beginning. —Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

Del Rey, a longtime Lynch fan, often pits sweeping, cinematic flourishes against gritty and imperfect reflections of womanhood. —Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025

The criminalization of Black men has always been tied to the protection of white womanhood, while the violence endured by Black women has been largely ignored. —Kavita Mehra, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2025

The film, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, follows a Mexican lawyer, played by Saldaña, tasked with helping a cartel boss, played by Gascón, retire and transition into womanhood. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

womanhood

noun

wom·​an·​hood ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the state of being a woman

2

: qualities associated with women

3

: womankind