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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Is this just normal springtime when the starters can only pick 70 or so pitches per game? Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 Before the Sunshine State’s sweltering summer weather takes hold, a slew of springtime events land in Central Florida this weekend. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods. ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings. Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for springtime

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 14 Apr. 2026.

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springtime

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

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