Boyhood

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• Boyhood — Boy hood, n. [Boy + hood.] The state of being a boy; the time during which one is a boy. Hood. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• boyhood — [boi′hood΄] n. 1. the state or time of being a boy 2. boys collectively …   English World dictionary

• boyhood — /boy hood/, n. 1. the state or period of being a boy: Boyhood is a happy time of life. 2. boys collectively: the boyhood of America. [1735 45; BOY + HOOD] * * * …   Universalium

• boyhood — [[t]bɔ͟ɪhʊd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Boyhood is the period of a male person s life during which he is a boy. He has been a Derby County supporter since boyhood …   English dictionary

• boyhood — noun Boyhood is used before these nouns: ↑dream, ↑hero, ↑home, ↑idol …   Collocations dictionary

• boyhood — boy|hood [ˈbɔıhud] n [U] the time of a man s life when he is a boy →↑girlhood ▪ boyhood memories …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• boyhood — noun (U) the time of a man s life when he is a boy: boyhood memories see also: girlhood …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• boyhood — /ˈbɔɪhʊd/ (say boyhood) noun the state or period of being a boy …   Australian English dictionary

• boyhood — boy ► NOUN 1) a male child or youth. 2) (boys) informal men who mix socially or belong to a particular group. ► EXCLAMATION informal ▪ used to express strong feelings. DERIVATIVES boyhood noun boyish adjective …   English terms dictionary

• boyhood — noun see boy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• boyhood — noun The state or period of being a boy …   Wiktionary