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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That Lady Mary chose not only to nurse her three children, but be depicted facing the frame with sincere exhaustion, is a powerful commentary on womanhood.
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Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
There was so much context in there of how that shaped my relationships, my view of the world, my young womanhood.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Her wide-ranging symphony of essays on Black womanhood is a treat—incisive, intellectual, intimate, funny, and formally inventive.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Other gifts include jewelry, as well as high heels and a teddy bear to symbolize her transition from childhood into young womanhood.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
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Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
There was so much context in there of how that shaped my relationships, my view of the world, my young womanhood.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Her wide-ranging symphony of essays on Black womanhood is a treat—incisive, intellectual, intimate, funny, and formally inventive.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Other gifts include jewelry, as well as high heels and a teddy bear to symbolize her transition from childhood into young womanhood.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
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 30 Jul. 2025.
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womanhood
noun
wom·an·hood
ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌhu̇d
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