motherhood
/ˈmʌðəhʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌðərhʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmət͟hə(r)ˌhu̇d/ (ame, mw)
motherhood — noun
1. The condition of being a mother and the daily care, emotions, and responsibiliti
The condition of being a mother and the daily care, emotions, and responsibilities involved in caring for a child.
The transition to motherhood was smoother for Wei-Ling than expected, thanks to family support.
transition to [noun]: describing becoming a mother
Fatima’s sister blogs about the highs and lows of early motherhood for new parents.
collocation: early motherhood
Yuki reduced her work hours after her daughter was born, finding night feeds more exhausting than any job task.
Elena, who had worked long hours as a lawyer for years, discovered that motherhood gave her a purpose beyond her career.
Sofia gave birth to twin girls and found motherhood more demanding than office work.
- maternity
more formal and clinical, often used in medical or legal contexts
- parenthood
broader term that includes both mothers and fathers
- mothering
emphasises the active caregiving actions rather than the state itself
- fatherhood
the corresponding state for a male parent
文法句型
motherhood as subject or object without article
用法筆記
Motherhood is an uncountable noun and is not used with the articles a or an. It refers to the general concept or state rather than a specific instance.