springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 

1

: the season of spring

2

: youth sense 1a

3

: an early or flourishing stage of development

Synonyms

• bloom
• blossom
• florescence
• floruit
• flower
• flush
• heyday
• high noon
• prime
• salad days

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

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

Known for its fast, bright meteors and occasional fireballs, the Lyrids are a welcome springtime treat for stargazers. —Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Guests enjoyed a charcuterie table and a beautiful cake that matched the springtime theme. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Flowers are an uplifting little luxury, and during springtime can be a perfect pick-me-up for a solo day out, a gift for a loved one, a token for someone that is grieving and more. —Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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