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maternity
[ muh-tur-ni-tee ]
noun
- the state of being a mother; motherhood.
- motherly quality; motherliness.
- a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborn infants.
adjective
- of, relating to, or for the period in which a woman is pregnant or has just given birth to a child.
- for mothers during and after childbirth or for the care of their newborn babies:
a maternity hospital.
- for wear by pregnant women:
maternity clothes.
maternity
/ əˈɜːɪɪ /
noun
- motherhood
- the characteristics associated with motherhood; motherliness
- modifier relating to pregnant women or women at the time of childbirth
a maternity ward
Other 51Թ Forms
- m·ٱn·ٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maternity1
Example Sentences
Other women have come forward to support her and shared their experiences at the Stockton maternity ward.
All-rounder Sciver-Brunt was named England's full-time skipper on Tuesday and will make her return to training next week after being on maternity leave.
The review found there was distrust between managers and staff in maternity care, with just over a third of frontline workers saying they felt unable to report unethical behaviour without fear of reprisal.
The Department of Health and Social Care said maternity care remained a top priority for the health service.
It could affect single-sex spaces and services, as well as equal pay claims, maternity policy and sports events.
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