childbearing

adjective

child·​bear·​ing ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌber-iŋ 

: of or relating to the process of conceiving, being pregnant with, and giving birth to children

women of childbearing age

childbearing noun

Synonyms

• accouchement
• childbirth
• delivery
• labor
• parturition
• travail

Examples of childbearing in a Sentence

in olden days many women died in childbearing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

childbearing

adjective

child·​bear·​ing ˈchīl(d)-ˌbar-iŋ 

-ˌber-

: of or relating to the process of becoming and being pregnant with and giving birth to children

women of childbearing age

childbearing noun

Medical Definition

childbearing

noun

child·​bear·​ing ˈchīl(d)-ˌbar-iŋ, -ˌber- 

: the act of bringing forth children : childbirth

childbearing adjective