childhood friend

noun

: a friend that a person had when both of them were children : a friend since childhood

We are childhood friends.

Examples of childhood friend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Rue’s childhood friend Lexi (Maude Apatow), who appears to be the only main character to emerge from the time jump with a college degree, has no one’s idea of a good life, spending nearly all her waking hours fetching lunches and coffees as a showrunner’s apprentice. —Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026

The collection comes from Katherine Hanbury, a childhood friend of Princess Diana's who attended West Heath Girls’ School with her between 1973 and 1977. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

The firm's founder is a childhood friend of Lauren's, and its portfolio is stacked with modern, not-too-flashy vacation homes. —Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026

Jose Semedo, a childhood friend since their days at the Sporting CP academy, was brought in as CEO. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Rhymes for childhood friend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend