springtime
noun
spring·time
ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 
Synonyms
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
Every year, the rainy season ushers in springtime, which is a welcome arrival.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
The movie begins in springtime and quickly addresses the inevitable, showing Riley and Nathan brusquely hooking up.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Alyssa Scott is enjoying springtime with her two little girls.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Mellow green garlic and juicy sweet Meyer lemons rule this springtime salsa.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Full moons in springtime are associated with some of the largest tidal changes in local sea level.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In autumn, Finland is bathed in shades of crimson and gold, and the springtime is temperate and green.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
But some kids don't realize that the springtime holiday has cultural and religious significance.
—Alison Fox, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Shoulder season in Finland spans from April to May, which is to say: springtime.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
The movie begins in springtime and quickly addresses the inevitable, showing Riley and Nathan brusquely hooking up.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Alyssa Scott is enjoying springtime with her two little girls.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Mellow green garlic and juicy sweet Meyer lemons rule this springtime salsa.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Full moons in springtime are associated with some of the largest tidal changes in local sea level.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In autumn, Finland is bathed in shades of crimson and gold, and the springtime is temperate and green.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
But some kids don't realize that the springtime holiday has cultural and religious significance.
—Alison Fox, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Shoulder season in Finland spans from April to May, which is to say: springtime.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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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 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
springtime
noun
spring·time
ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm
: the season of spring
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