springtime

noun

spring·​time ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm How to pronounce springtime (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web For example, just as nature goes through cycles of new springtime growth and wintery barrenness, so, too, do our lives. The Know, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024 That message comes through with great subtlety in casual conversations with knowledgeable servers and through fiercely seasonal dishes such as springtime white asparagus dressed in a sesame and orange blossom crème and presented in a consommé of asparagus peelings and trimmings. Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024 Since early during the pandemic, authorities have tracked surges of COVID-19 after a springtime lull in cases, though at different times during the warmer months. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 June 2024 Las Vegas has seen average springtime temperatures rise by 6.2 F since 1970; this month, the city has already experienced a weeklong, record-breaking heat wave. Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for springtime 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

springtime

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

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