springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 

1

: the season of spring

2

: youth sense 1a

3

: an early or flourishing stage of development

Synonyms of springtime

• bloom
• blooming

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

While tornado activity is most prominent in the springtime, autumn can bring a secondary peak — and the twisters can be even stronger and more dangerous. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Get Rid of Diseased Debris If left alone, diseases and pests can overwinter in garden debris and attack your plants once again come springtime. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

Yet in springtime, traditionally the season for breeding, the war was raging. — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Trappe said the new seedlings would germinate and emerge in the springtime, even slightly before the emergence of crabgrass. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing springtime

• in (the) springtime

Rhymes for springtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm 

: the season of spring