childhood friend

noun

: a friend that a person had when both of them were children : a friend since childhood
We are childhood friends.

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The money will flow to a charity called the Love Like Adam Foundation that honors a childhood friend Coker lost to hazing in 2021. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 During their road trip here, Tran and a childhood friend drove a 15-foot moving truck — a first for both of them. Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s this wonderful character in the book, Lucky’s childhood friend [Steph]. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 The bride also offered to make her childhood friend Celeste Sykes, who would act as the celebrant, an outfit, as well as dressing her sisters, her parents, her father- and brother-in-law, several more friends, and her groom. Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for childhood friend

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“Childhood friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood%20friend. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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