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
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This recipe is our own gold standard, with the springtime addition of a strawberry swirl running through the center. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025 Compared with the 1970s, 4 out of 5 cities are experiencing at least one extra week of warmer-than-normal springtime temperatures. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Your springtime calendar is probably packed right now, as your Cancer horoscope for May 2025 is activating all sorts of energy in your career and social life alike. Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025 The actress and producer opted for springtime attire with her look at the event. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025 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 9 May. 2025.

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springtime

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

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