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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Somehow his childhood friend went from gas fitter to the nation’s wealthiest man.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The Houseplant Brand's History Rogen launched the lifestyle brand Houseplant with his childhood friend, filmmaker, and longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, in 2019.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Dunham began an affair with an old childhood friend, and got engaged a month after reuniting.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The Houseplant Brand's History Rogen launched the lifestyle brand Houseplant with his childhood friend, filmmaker, and longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, in 2019.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Dunham began an affair with an old childhood friend, and got engaged a month after reuniting.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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