noun
boyhood
BOY-huud
noun
1
The period of a male's life when he is a boy; childhood.
"He spent his boyhood on a farm in rural Ohio."
How to Use Boyhood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe time in a male's life when he is a young boy.
Common pairings
boyhood home
boyhood friend
boyhood dream
Word Forms
boyhoods plural
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Etymology
From "boy" plus the suffix "-hood," which denotes a state or period of life.