Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The period in a person's life when they are very young, usually before teenage years.
Childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
My childhood was full of fun and play.She misses her childhood home by the beach.
Etymology:
The word childhood is derived from the Old English childhad, where child means a young person and -had indicates a condition or state of being. The term has maintained a similar meaning through Middle English to present-day English.
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