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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This condition is fairly common, is usually noticed in early childhood, and can cause blurred or double vision.
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
The author has often talked about her childhood and the lessons that both parents taught her.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Research shows that most people who use tobacco start in childhood.
—Jon-Patrick Allem, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Curtis, whose father was a white settler, spent part of his childhood on the Kaw reservation in Kansas before moving to Topeka and launching a successful career in politics—one that embodied a certain model of assimilation.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
The author has often talked about her childhood and the lessons that both parents taught her.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Research shows that most people who use tobacco start in childhood.
—Jon-Patrick Allem, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Curtis, whose father was a white settler, spent part of his childhood on the Kaw reservation in Kansas before moving to Topeka and launching a successful career in politics—one that embodied a certain model of assimilation.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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