childhood friend

noun

: a friend that a person had when both of them were children : a friend since childhood
We are childhood friends.

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Naturally, her music is also reminiscent of her childhood friend and collaborator Gracie Abrams, though Hobert’s sound has more of an edge. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Screenwriter Simon Rich took an interest in the subject after being told by a childhood friend decades ago about what was possible with AI. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Quavo sat down with Complex’s Idea Generation and talked about how Takeoff’s untimely death helped mend his fractured relationship with their childhood friend and fellow Migos groupmate. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for childhood friend

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“Childhood friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childhood%20friend. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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