maternity
nounThe state of being a mother; motherhood.
nounThe feelings or characteristics associated with being a mother; motherliness.
nounA maternity ward.
adjectiveRelating to or effective during pregnancy, childbirth, or the first months of motherhood.
nounThe state of being a mother; motherhood.
nounA place for the care of mothers in childbirth; a lying-in ward or hospital.
nounThe state of being a mother; motherhood.
nounThe character of a mother; maternal quality; motherliness.
nounThe maternity ward; the maternity department of a hospital.
adjectiveOf or pertaining to childbirth or the period during which a woman is pregnant.