springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm How to pronounce springtime (audio)
1
: the season of spring
2
3
: an early or flourishing stage of development

Examples of springtime in a Sentence

Springtime is her favorite time of year. a springtime of entrepreneurship in the old Soviet bloc after the fall of the Iron Curtain
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Each burr is rendered with astonishing devotion, pitted and scarred where the antlers shed free in springtime. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 July 2025 Getting here takes time but the rewards are immense, from traditional Limbu villages and stunning springtime rhododendron blooms, to high yak pastures and neck-craning views of Kangchenjunga’s five sacred summits. Bradley Mayhew, Outside Online, 2 July 2025 It’s not been a great start to the year for Blumhouse, which also produced springtime bummer The Woman in the Yard. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025 These are more reminiscent to springtime conditions. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for springtime

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of springtime was in the 15th century

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“Springtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springtime. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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springtime

noun
spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm How to pronounce springtime (audio)
: the season of spring

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