Meaning & use
Childhoods
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The plural form of childhood, referring to the periods of life of more than one person from birth until they reach adulthood.
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The two sisters had very different childhoods despite growing up in the same house.
Researchers compared the childhoods of twins raised in separate families.
A note on using this word
Childhood is usually treated as uncountable when speaking generally, but the plural "childhoods" appears when comparing the distinct experiences of different individuals.
Words with a similar meaning
upbringingsyouths
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Words with an opposite meaning
adulthoods
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