Maternity
/məˈtɜrnɪti/
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Definition
(noun) The state of being a mother; motherhood.
Sentence Examples
I'm taking maternity leave from September 30th to October 14th.
After her maternity leave, she resumed her old job.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She took a three-month ____ leave to spend time with her newborn baby before returning to work.