Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seniorhood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: se-nior-hood
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or period of being a senior; old age.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Like other rockers easing into middle age or seniorhood, Mr. McKagan is also experimenting with new partnerships in response to a music business in flux."

Etymology

From senior + -hood. Piecewise doublet of sirehood.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: senior

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does seniorhood mean?: The state or period of being a senior; old age.
Where does seniorhood come from?: From senior + -hood. Piecewise doublet of sirehood.

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