springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 

1

: the season of spring

2

: youth sense 1a

3

: an early or flourishing stage of development

Synonyms of springtime

• bloom
• blooming

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There, in a typical year, a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow will linger on his pastures until springtime, helping the grass to green up and stock water ponds to refill. —ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026

For many of us, lamb is a quintessential dish for springtime. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026

In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing springtime

• in (the) springtime

Rhymes for springtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 

: the season of spring