1. the state or condition of being a woman: "she was on the very brink of womanhood"Similaradulthoodmaturityrare:muliebrity
▪ the qualities considered to be natural to or characteristic of a woman: "Mary was cultivated as an ideal of womanhood"Similarwomanlinessfemininityfemininenessfeminine qualitieswomanly qualities
▪ women considered collectively:"images of African American womanhood"Similarwomenwomenfolkwomankindwomenkindwomanthe female sex