Word CHILDHOOD: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

childhood

🇺🇸 [ˈʧaɪldhʊd]

Meanings

The period of life when a person is a child, typically characterized by dependency, growth, and learning. Childhood is often a time of play, exploration, and development of basic skills.

Examples

• He has many fond memories from his childhood.
• Her childhood was filled with love and adventure.
• They spent their childhoods in the countryside, surrounded by nature.

Synonyms

youth • adolescence • early years

Antonyms

adulthood • maturity • older years