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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Surfside; The Neighborhood has not one but two offshoots in the works, the former of which is earmarked for Paramount+; The Equalizer just cast a spinoff that will air as a backdoor pilot this season; and an FBI: CIA backdoor pilot will air as a springtime episode of FBI. Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025 Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 After miraculously surviving winter in the woods, and after their shelter was somewhat mysteriously burned down in the season two finale, springtime has arrived. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 Lyle also told The Wrap that the snow will melt as springtime blossoms, indicating a return to the feeling of season 1 compared to season 2’s cold winter. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for springtime

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 2025.

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springtime

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

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