childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌhu̇d 
1
: the state or period of being a child
2
: the early period in the development of something
Examples of childhood in a Sentence
diseases that can occur in childhood
Both men had unhappy childhoods.
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When the funding for her art gallery in New York City falls through, she's forced to move back into her childhood home.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Mosseri is also buzzing about the capri pant shape at Still Here, noting her own childhood memories as a major source of guidance when creating this collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
By collecting and reselling pre-loved fashion and through partnerships with fashion brands, the nonprofit organization funds global initiatives geared at health care and prevention, education, sustainable agriculture, food safety, female empowerment and support to childhood.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The film touched on Prince’s journey — both on his artistry and his personal relationships — with accounts of his own abusive childhood and the abandonment of his young wife Mayte Garcia after the couple lost their child, the Times reported.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Mosseri is also buzzing about the capri pant shape at Still Here, noting her own childhood memories as a major source of guidance when creating this collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
By collecting and reselling pre-loved fashion and through partnerships with fashion brands, the nonprofit organization funds global initiatives geared at health care and prevention, education, sustainable agriculture, food safety, female empowerment and support to childhood.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The film touched on Prince’s journey — both on his artistry and his personal relationships — with accounts of his own abusive childhood and the abandonment of his young wife Mayte Garcia after the couple lost their child, the Times reported.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchīld-ˌhu̇d
: the state or time of being a child
Medical Definition
childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchīld-ˌhu̇d
: the state or period of being a child
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