childhood

Definition

  • noun: the period of time when a person is a child
  • noun: the state or period of being a 'child'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: infancy, youth, puerility

Examples

  • an old man going through his 'second childhood'

  • I remember this place from (my) 'childhood'.

  • diseases that can occur in 'childhood'

Movie quotes

  • (..) if there's anything you wanted us to include. Well, how about that he was a miserable, horrible dad who pretty much ruined my childhood, and I'm only here to see him put in the ground? I guess I could work that in. He was never around when I was a kid. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13