1. the time of life when one is a boy; the state or period of being a boy

Examples

• He spent his boyhood in a small farming town.
• The memoir recounts his boyhood adventures in the countryside.
• During his boyhood, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
• She listened to stories of her father’s boyhood with fascination.
• The photograph captured a moment from his carefree boyhood.
• His boyhood home was torn down to make way for a shopping center.