parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
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Definition of parenthood
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
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Examples of parenthood in a Sentence
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Adam Mansbach, whose breakout book Go the F‑‑‑ to Sleep was recorded by Samuel L. Jackson to viral acclaim, has completely shaken up the children’s lit space with his profane, candid, and deeply hilarious odes to the trials of parenthood. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Larry David to record next bedtime story from Go the F‑‑‑ to Sleep author," 30 Aug. 2019 The ugly side of parenthood is often depicted through humor. — Nefertiti Austin, Washington Post, "The ugly, exhausting reality of parenting, and why we hide it from our children," 26 Aug. 2019 Fans will get to see Cole and Hale’s journey to parenthood when their new BET reality series airs this year. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "He's Here! Keyshia Cole Gives Birth To Her Second Son," 2 Aug. 2019 Picking a name for your new baby can be a fun and exciting milestone in your journey to parenthood. — Maria Del Russo, Woman's Day, "The Most Popular Baby Names, According To The US Social Security Admin," 22 July 2019 The study collected annual data from over 6,000 women in their 50s about their employment, parenthood, and marital status between 1995 and 2016. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "Earning a living buys women more time with a sharper brain," 16 July 2019 Nearly a decade later fans can catch up on what their favorites and not-so-favorites have been up to, from spending millions to launching haircare lines to parenthood. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "What to Watch on Monday: Release your inhibitions, MTV's The Hills is back!," 24 June 2019 Yet, the Griffins insist, foster parenthood is a joyful experience. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Dale Griffin has learned a thing or two — or 22 — about fatherhood," 16 June 2019 For Father’s Day, Flynn is sharing the bumps on his road to parenthood. — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, "I Was Told I'd Never Have A Biological Child. Now I'm Celebrating Father's Day.," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parenthood.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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parenthood
noun
English Language Learners Definition of parenthood
: the state of being a mother or a father
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