-hood

noun suffix

: state : condition : quality

: people sharing a condition or character

Full Definition of -HOOD

: state : condition : quality : character <widowerhood> <hardihood>

: time : period <childhood>

: instance of a (specified) state or quality <falsehood>

: individuals sharing a (specified) state or character <brotherhood>

Middle English -hod, from Old English -hād; akin to Old High German -heit state, Gothic haidus way, manner

-HOOD Defined for Kids

noun suffix \ˌhu̇d\

: state : condition : quality : nature <childhood> <likelihood>

: instance of a specified state or quality <falsehood>

: individuals sharing a specified state or character <manhood>

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