What does boyhood mean?
Boyhood means The state or condition of being a boy..
Boyhood
/ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ · noun
Meaning
The state or condition of being a boy..
Definitions by Sense
- The state or condition of being a boy.
- (countable) The childhood of a boy.
Example Sentences
And boyhood is a summer sun Whose waning is the dreariest one — For all we live to know is known And all we seek to keep hath flown — […]
It is certainly my personal favourite, for it was by way of Hardwick's great Doric arch that I first sampled the roar and clatter of London streets, the trip being a boyhood reward for achieving (unexpected) success in a school examination!
Synonyms for boyhood
Antonyms for boyhood
Related Words
Word Forms
- boyhoods
Usage Notes
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And boyhood is a summer sun Whose waning is the dreariest one — For all we live to know is known And all we seek to keep hath flown — […]
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