noun
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Etymology
Origin of childhood
before 950; Middle English childhode, Old English cildhād. See child, -hood
Example Sentences
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She said the latter book was a tear-jerker but a childhood favourite, which she recently shared with her husband, John Playfair.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
A documentary about the class, Classroom 4, directed by her childhood friend Eden Wurmfeld, is now streaming on PBS.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
A pastor she’d known since childhood defended her on Facebook against anti-abortion attacks.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The documentary will chronicle Keys’ childhood in Hell’s Kitchen, and explore how her neighborhood catalyzed her career and the musical.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The attorney offered letters written by Guiteau that demonstrated his erratic and often irrational behavior, starting from childhood.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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