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

Duration is probably the only thing that ABC and the NBA need worry about, although there’s nothing in New York’s springtime rampage that suggests the Knicks will function as a mere speed bump on Wemby’s path to superstardom. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026

Minimizing soil disturbance is practiced in the springtime to loosen the soil by using a garden fork and sliding it into the soil at about a 30-degree angle, lifting up to just barely crack the soil. —Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

Rome is beautiful year-round, but Rome in springtime is a city in its prime. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Paint it in a solid color or add rainbow stripes in pastel colors for a cheerful springtime vibe. —Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 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