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boyhood

American  
[boi-hood] / ˈbɔɪ hʊd /

noun

  1. the state or period of being a boy.

    Boyhood is a happy time of life.

  2. boys collectively.

    the boyhood of America.
boyhood British  
/ ˈbɔɪhʊd /

noun

  1. the state or time of being a boy

    his boyhood was happy
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Other Word Forms

  • preboyhood noun

Etymology

Origin of boyhood

First recorded in 1735–45; boy + -hood

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