maternity (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /məˈtɜːrnəti/
Definition
The state or period of being pregnant and of having or being a mother.
Examples
The hospital has a dedicated maternity ward for expectant mothers.
She is currently on maternity leave, so her colleague is covering her duties.
The store specializes in maternity clothing for pregnant women.
How to Use maternity
- maternity leave (collocation)
- A period of absence from work granted to a mother before or after the birth of her child. — "He decided to take paternity leave to support his wife during her maternity leave."
- maternity ward (collocation)
- A section of a hospital for women who are pregnant or have just given birth. — "The doctor recommended that she deliver at the hospital with the best maternity ward."
- maternity clothes (collocation)
- Clothing designed to be worn by pregnant women. — "She packed several items of maternity clothes for her trip."
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