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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The start of springtime means longer days with the sun, thanks to daylight saving time. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025 Workers are busy February through May with springtime shipments of commodities including nursery plants and outdoor household products. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025 Hoppe and her team tested and ruled out many possible explanations, and recognized that the uptick in photosynthesis coincided with the return of the first springtime sunlight. Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 Gardening Applications Seed Starters Save up your egg cartons each winter for the perfect springtime seed trays! Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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springtime

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

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