maternity

[US]/mə'tɜːnɪtɪ/
[UK]/mə'tɝnəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. motherhood; the state of being a mother.

Phrases & Collocations

maternity leave

maternity ward

maternity clothes

maternity hospital

maternity benefits

maternity insurance

maternity dress

maternity care

Example Sentences

a maternity dress; maternity leave.

a maternity ward with 30 beds.

the maternity wing at South Cleveland Hospital.

a freestanding maternity clinic

she got a job deputizing for a lecturer on maternity leave.

In a maternity ward, the fraternal love gave way to gynarchy.

a freestanding bell tower; a freestanding maternity clinic.

A new EU directive on maternity leave will come into force next month.

Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.

High-street fashion is currently dominated by blouson tops, extra-stretch jeans, boyfriend sweaters and dresses that wouldn’t look out of place on a maternity rail.

Real-world Examples

Some use them to avoid statutory obligations such as sick and maternity pay.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Yeah, my wife's maternity leave is close to an end.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

A number of states, such as California introduced paid maternity leave.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Oh, that's right, maternity leave's almost over.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Which gives Prada four years to start making maternity clothes.

Source: Friends Season 7

Other measures in the law include longer maternity leave.

Source: BBC Listening January 2023 Collection

You're not working today. You're on maternity leave.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Still, some companies do provide not only paid maternity leave but paid paternity leave as well.

Source: VOA Standard Speed May 2016 Collection

On Tuesday, a shell hit the maternity ward of a hospital.

Source: BBC World Headlines

During this period, many parents take paternity and maternity leave from work.

Source: Portable English Bilingual Edition

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now