boyhood

[ boi-hood ]
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noun
  1. the state or period of being a boy: Boyhood is a happy time of life.

  2. boys collectively: the boyhood of America.

Origin of boyhood

1
First recorded in 1735–45; boy + -hood

Other words from boyhood

  • pre·boy·hood, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for boyhood

boyhood

/ (ˈbɔɪhʊd) /


noun
  1. the state or time of being a boy: his boyhood was happy

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