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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Earlier this year, the Southern California theme park announced Universal Fan Fest Nights, a new limited-time, after-hours springtime celebration of fandoms across anime, cosplay, fantasy, gaming and science fiction. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Her wardrobe is full of floaty dresses, silhouettes that embrace her curves, a pretty palette of springtime pastels, and no shortage of hearts and sparkles. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024 During springtime, the region brims with migrating turkey vultures alongside species like the red-naped sapsucker, flammulated owl and violet-green swallow, while winter is the perfect time to marvel at raptors like the merlin and bald eagle. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Festival of Wreaths is the second-largest annual fundraiser for the arts council, the first being the springtime PEEPshow event. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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springtime

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

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