childhood

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/noun

The stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.

Example sentences

“He spent his childhood on a farm in the countryside.”
“Many of my best childhood memories involve summers at the beach.”

The suffix -hood marks a state or period, as in 'adulthood' and 'neighborhood'. Common phrase: 'a happy childhood'.

Synonyms for childhood

Antonyms

adulthood

Related words

marriageA formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.generationAll the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.weddingThe ceremony at which two people are married.ancestorA family member from past generations, on either parent's side, from whom a person is descended.divorceThe official ending of a marriage by law.elderAn older, respected member of a community or tribe who is looked to for advice, guidance, or ceremonial duties.