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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As the world continues to mourn such late childhood legends as Shelley Duvall and Paul Reubens, Cinespia is paying tribute on the big screen.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 July 2024
Starting from Campbell’s childhood documents and dreams, the exhibition journeys through her unexpected scouting in London’s Covent Garden and her activism for greater diversity in the fashion industry, taking us right up to her modern-day support of emerging designers.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Vance officially accepts nomination, talks about his childhood beginnings
JD Vance officially accepted the nomination for vice president on Wednesday night.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Ice cream evokes childhood memories for Susan Korn, founder of the cult accessories brand Susan Alexandra.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 July 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 July 2024
Starting from Campbell’s childhood documents and dreams, the exhibition journeys through her unexpected scouting in London’s Covent Garden and her activism for greater diversity in the fashion industry, taking us right up to her modern-day support of emerging designers.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Vance officially accepts nomination, talks about his childhood beginnings
JD Vance officially accepted the nomination for vice president on Wednesday night.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Ice cream evokes childhood memories for Susan Korn, founder of the cult accessories brand Susan Alexandra.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for childhood
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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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