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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Some additional costs included a $15 million district aquatic center, a $20 million expansion of early childhood capacity, up to $20 million for a new main public library and $44.5 million to cover deferred maintenance.
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
In the documentary, he’s mostly known as Harvey, his childhood nickname.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 8 May 2024
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
In the documentary, he’s mostly known as Harvey, his childhood nickname.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for childhood
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood. Accessed 10 May. 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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