Boyhood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boyhood is a noun meaning The state or condition of being a boy.
Meaning
The state or condition of being a boy.
More Meanings
- (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!
Word Forms
- boyhoods
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include childhood, infancy, child, adolescence, pubescence, youth.
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