springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm How to pronounce springtime (audio)
Synonyms of springtimenext
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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Where, in the springtime, sudden storms send tornadoes tearing through towns, destroying everything in their wake. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Ashe junipers and springtime pollinators put Dallas in the top 20 of allergy capitals in the United States, according to a 2025 report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026 The family is planning a springtime celebration of life. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2026 Now, with a new low-top look on the horizon, the Goadome appears poised to carry into springtime and beyond. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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springtime

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

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