childhood
noun
the state or period of being a child.
childhoods
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pluralof childhood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As if their unconventional childhoods weren’t troubled enough, Asa and Yuru’s twinship comes with another heavy burden: saving the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Over one-third of American children and a staggering 53 percent of Black children will be subjected to a child protective services investigation at some point in their childhoods.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Six players – England's Owen Hargreaves, Graeme Le Saux and Tony Dorigo, plus Scotland's Lyndon Dykes, Richard Gough and John Hewie – spent their entire childhoods abroad and are excluded from the analysis.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
More immediately, many parents fret about whether they have made a wise decision in trading their children’s childhoods for cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Born in Danville, Indiana, in 1915, Harvey's upbringing was a world away from the elite childhoods of most CIA officials, a fact he was conscious of throughout his career.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
