Question 1 · Quick check
boyhood
CEFRC1
/ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The period when someone is a boy.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe childhood of a boy.
Examples
His boyhood experiences taught him what it was like to be poor.
In his boyhood, Yasunari Kawabata took care of his grandfather.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningThe state or condition of being a boy.
More examples
In contextAnd 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!
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
noun
From boy + -hood.