childhood · noun C or U /ˈtʃɑɪld.hʊd/Full view
childhood
B1 the time when someone is a child
Dictionary examples:

She had an unhappy childhood.

Childhood is not always a happy time.

Learner example:

The e-mail was from somebody who I haven't heard about since my childhood. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Slovak)

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