toddlerhood

noun

as in childhood

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Recent Examples of toddlerhood Furniture should be durable for heavy play, finished with nontoxic materials for the taste-everything phase of toddlerhood, and ideally versatile enough to stick around for more than a few years. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 The Olsen twins were the face of an acting empire from toddlerhood, first appearing as Michelle Tanner in the beloved sitcom Full House and going on to appear in dozens of direct-to-video films and TV sitcoms together. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Here are ten excellent new books that reflect the ups and downs of young readers’ emotional lives, from toddlerhood to the teenage years. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 July 2026 Grownsy meets that need with products that grow alongside families from newborn days through toddlerhood. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Films like Look Who’s Talking and The Boss Baby have certainly tried and, to an extent, succeeded in capturing the joys and chaos of infancy and toddlerhood. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Mats are suitable from infancy through toddlerhood, but some models offer features that are more appropriate for one age than another. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddlerhood
  1. childhood
  2. boyhood
  3. adolescence
  4. girlhood
Noun
  • Luke Borsten, age 38, has been backpacking and making music since childhood.
    — Amanda Loudin, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pulido tapped into core childhood memories of visiting family in Chihuahua to achieve just the right flavor and consistency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of childhood
Noun
  • Hastert’s journey to Congress from his boyhood farm appeared to be the result of fate and luck.
    — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Coutinho had been without a club since leaving boyhood club Vasco da Gama.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of boyhood
Noun
  • The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But bringing their three teenagers—Joey (17), Sundance (16), and Scout(13)— to the island at this precise window of adolescence felt different from the start.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of adolescence
Noun
  • The latest DreamWorks animation feature is an unmissable celebration of Filipino culture and the power of friendships in girlhood.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of girlhood

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“Toddlerhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddlerhood. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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