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childhood
noun
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Divide childhood into syllables:

child · hood

How to pronounce childhood:

Definition of childhood:

childhood (noun):
the state or period of being a child
the time or condition of being a child
the time of person's life when they are a child.

Synonyms for childhood:

puerilityspringtimeyouthimmaturityadolescenceboyhoodminority

Antonyms for childhood:

maturityexperiencedecrepitudeagemajoritysenioritycompletionadolescencecaducityfullness
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