Added 9 October 2026 parenthood /ˈpɛːɹənthʊd/ noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about parenthood at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The state of being a parent. to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man Related Words: parentparentalfatherhoodpaternalpaternityfiliationkinshipkinrelatednessfamilymaternitymotherhood Back to today's word