childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/noun
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
Example sentence
- “This begins in childhood.”
Related words
marriageA union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.generationA group of people born in a specific range of years and whose members can relate culturally to one another.weddingA marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.ancestorOne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.divorceThe legal dissolution of a marriage.elderA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.