noun
Other Word Forms
- preboyhood noun
Etymology
Origin of boyhood
Example Sentences
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But Mr. O’Brien, the author of “Charlie Hustle,” an outstanding biography on Pete Rose, goes deep on Mr. Bird’s sometimes gothic boyhood.
The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.
A Manchester United fan, he grew up adoring the Busby Babes, and the boyhood love for the Red Devils never left him.
From BBC
Mencken recalled it as a favorite of Sunday school kids in his boyhood.
He won five Premier League titles and each of the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup once before returning to his boyhood club Everton in 2017.
From BBC
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