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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The next thing I knew, we were emailing about our childhoods in Arizona, our passions for travel, art and music, our career paths, our life goals and our values.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
Every Christmas, the couple also pays for the whole family to visit Marbella, Spain, where the sons spent a chunk of their childhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
“I always thought the kids would spend their entire childhoods here. You know, having the same type of childhood you had. Being supported by the neighborhood. Knowing everyone by name.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
