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childhoodthe period of time when someone is a child

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the period of time when someone is a child

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

Korean meaning: 어린 시절, 유년기, 아동기

Korean pronunciation: 차일드-후드 (강세: 차일드)

Example Sentences

  • My childhood was spent mostly playing video games and avoiding vegetables.
  • During his childhood, he wanted to become a superhero when he grew up.
  • She often talks about her childhood when cookies were medicine and bedtime was punishment.

childhood

NOUN

//ˈtʃaɪldhʊd//

the period of time when someone is a child

childhood concept
💡 Concept

The magical time of childhood

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childhood rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In this neighborhood, childhood happiness has greater likelihood

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

🌳Etymology

Rootchild
Suffix--hood

Origin

고대 영어 'cild(아이)'와 'hood(상태, 시기)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어입니다. 'hood'는 'brotherhood(형제애)', 'motherhood(모성)'처럼 특정 상태나 시기를 나타내는 접미사로 사용됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

likelihoodneighborhoodbrotherhood
likelihood
neighborhood
brotherhood

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My childhood was spent mostly playing video games and avoiding vegetables.

During his childhood, he wanted to become a superhero when he grew up.

😄 Fun example

She often talks about her childhood when cookies were medicine and bedtime was punishment.

His childhood experiences shaped his personality as an adult.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

youthinfancyboyhoodgirlhoodearly years

Antonyms

adulthoodmaturityold age

Related

adolescenceteenagerjuvenileminorupbringing