childhood

noun

ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce childhood (audio)
Definition of childhoodnext
as in youth
the state or time of being a child enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever

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Recent Examples of childhood Lamont proposed another accounting maneuver in February to create a $300 million endowment next fiscal year, outside of the spending cap, to enhance early childhood development programs. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025 Not to mention, many therapy goals—like wanting to be a better partner, channeling rage in a healthier way, processing years of childhood trauma—are long-term processes that can’t be learned in weeks, sometimes not even months. — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025 Cornejo arrived with his sister, Pamela, who’s also his manager; her childhood best friend who grew up across the street; his cousin; and his creative director, Ozzie. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 Surratt and Hernandez bought the property in 2003 to restore some of the memories Hernandez had from childhood summers there. — Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for childhood

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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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