Definition of MAIDENHOOD

maidenhood

Meanings

Plural: maidenhoods

Noun

  • the childhood of a girl
  • The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
  • A woman's virginity or maidenhead.
  • Freshness; newness.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English maydenhode, meidenhod, maȝdenhad, from Old English mæġdenhād (“maidenhood”), equivalent to maiden + -hood.

Synonyms

girlhood, maidhood

Scrabble Score: 17

maidenhood is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
maidenhood is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maidenhood is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

maidenhood is a valid Words With Friends word