childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌhu̇d 
1
: the state or period of being a child
2
: the early period in the development of something
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diseases that can occur in childhood
Both men had unhappy childhoods.
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Knowing what was ahead and the pinch-me-like moment unfolding not far from places where childhood memories got created, Liam McNeeley’s excitement level rose.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The study found that every additional hour of daily screen time in early childhood was associated with a roughly nine to 10 percent lower likelihood of achieving higher test scores in reading and math.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The docuseries delves into his childhood and early years as a student filmmaker to show the world of his movies – among the highlights are interviews with his childhood friends from the streets of Manhattan, whose lives and language reveal the veracity in his films.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Daniel returns to Italy, the land of his childhood, as a fixer in one of the world’s most luxurious hotels, located on the coastline of Positano.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchīld-ˌhu̇d
: the state or time of being a child
Medical Definition
childhood
noun
child·hood
ˈchīld-ˌhu̇d
: the state or period of being a child
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