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

The lesson plan culminates in a springtime visit to the Splash Education Center at 4426 Excelsior Road and the vernal pools behind the center at Mather Field. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

That said, the park is open year-round, with springtime wildflowers and whale-watching on the coast in May, and opportunities to see the salmon run in September and October. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

This is a classic springtime dessert made with tangy cream cheese frosting and two layers of dense, moist cake made with plenty of grated carrot for texture and flavor. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Most plants have a growth spurt in the summer after their springtime blooms or leaves appear. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 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