Boyhood (Noun)
Meaning
The childhood of a boy.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The stories he wrote were heavily influenced by his idyllic boyhood in the countryside.
- Many of his boyhood friends still lived in the neighborhood when he returned for a visit.
- He cherished the memories of his adventurous boyhood spent exploring the woods behind his house.
- In his semi-autobiographical novel, the author drew heavily from his own tumultuous boyhood.
- The renowned artist often referenced his boyhood fascination with comic books in his later works.