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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Most trees release their pollen in the springtime, which is when people usually expect to have hay fever, meaning that cedar fever is often mistaken for seasonal illnesses like flu or the common cold, which also spike during the winter months. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 While springtime events like the Kentucky Derby and music festivals like Louder Than Life taking place in the fall are major economic contributors, the holiday season has its own special appeal. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024 Barge traffic on the river's northern stretch halts each year until springtime because the river freezes over the winter. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 Oh, and there was that springtime visit with the Nebraska football program, which included a clinic with the players and a long, in-depth skull session with the coaching staff. Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 25 July 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 6 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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