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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Repot your plant each year in the springtime before the growing season begins. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025 When the weather is warmer in springtime, many of us focus on more outdoor activities and cleanup in our yards and gardens. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 Because most crane depredation occurs in the springtime, fall hunting seasons wouldn’t effectively target these crop-eating birds. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025 Further back, the promise of teams led by Roy Evans, Rafael Benitez and Brendan Rodgers was marked in springtime before hopes faded on the run-in. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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springtime

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

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