NYT Dictionary

WOMANHOOD

/ˈwʊmənhʊd/
NounWOM-an-hoodwom-an-hood · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2026

Meaning

The state or condition of being a woman.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English womanhoode, wommanhod, whomanhode, variants of wommanhede. By surface analysis, woman + -hood.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

womankind[universal]] or worldwide>womanishnesswomanlinessmuliebritywomanadulthoodfemininitymajoritymanhoodmaturity

Antonyms

manhoodmankindmannishnessmanliness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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