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Childhood Definition, Memories & Usage Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Childhood period (childhood)
childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
n.
The time in your life when you are a child, from being a baby to becoming an adult.
Childhood period
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/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈpɪəriəd/
n.
The period from birth to adolescence when a person is a child, often characterized by play and learning.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
child (young person) + -hood (state/period)
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a child in a hood, representing the protected and innocent period of life.
📖 Example
My grandmother often shares stories about her happy childhood in the countryside.
My grandmother often shares stories about her happy childhood in the countryside.
🔗 Collocations
childhood memories – Memories from one's childhood
childhood friends – Friends met or known during childhood
childhood education – Education received during the early years of life
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'childhood' evolved from Old English 'cildhād' (cild 'child' + hād 'state, condition'), used since the 12th century to describe the early stage of human life.
Meaning 2：Childhood memories (childhood)
childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
n.
The experiences, feelings, and memories from the time when you were a child.
Childhood memories
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/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈmɛməriz/
n.
The sentimental memories and feelings associated with one's early years, often triggered by sensory experiences.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The smell of freshly baked cookies always brings back a warm sense of childhood for him.
The smell of freshly baked cookies always brings back a warm sense of childhood for him.
🔗 Collocations
childhood memory – A recollection from the time of being a child
childhood experience – An event or activity that occurred during childhood
childhood nostalgia – A sentimental longing for one's past childhood
🔄 Synonyms
nostalgia (n.) – A sentimental longing for the past
reminiscence (n.) – A story or recollection of past experiences
innocence (n.) – The quality of being free from guilt or sin, often associated with childhood
🚫 Antonyms
adulthood (n.) – The state of being an adult, contrasted with the emotions of childhood
present (n.) – The current time, opposed to past memories
forgetfulness (n.) – The tendency to forget past experiences
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