CHILDHOOD


Meaning of CHILDHOOD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ch ī (- ə )ld- ˌ hu ̇ d

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : the state or period of being a child

2 : the early period in the development of something

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.