childhood
nounUK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
US /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
The time when you are a child.
She had a happy childhood in the countryside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state or condition of being a child.
His childhood was full of laughter and games.
3. The early part of something's existence.
The childhood of the internet was a time of slow connections.
4. A period of innocence and simplicity.
We often look back on childhood as a carefree time.