springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm How to pronounce springtime (audio)
Synonyms of springtimenext
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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But as springtime rolled around a few weeks after the fire, the idea of a season without baseball felt like another blow the community simply couldn’t take. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 When to Let the Bees Be Brooks often receives calls in the springtime about swarms that have arrived on somebody’s property. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026 Mom’s Day blends so well into the May springtime, thus inviting a conversation with the genius and mystery of creation. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 For most of last Saturday’s draw, San Diego looked like a team ready to climb out of its springtime rut. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 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 May. 2026.

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springtime

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

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