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

This shrub’s springtime clusters of pink or white flowers are followed by dark blue berries that last throughout the winter. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026

Typically, the springtime sees a rush for soil testing and there can be delays, which mean more time waiting before implementing your fertilizer programs. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Rather than ruin my springtime vista, the fog only added to the place’s moody appeal. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

By springtime, aerial cables linked every house—and future building sites—to the substation. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 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