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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Pollen counts forecasted on March 20, the first official day of spring: Why does pollen cause allergies? Plants, trees and grass release pollen in the springtime to fertilize other plants of the same species. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 In the springtime, pollen from deciduous trees plagues the area. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025 From ramps plucked from the earth in springtime to sorghum squeezed in the fall, its unique culinary identity has been a source of pride and tourism dollars. Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 The final day of the calendar winter Wednesday was likely to bring with it a few last sprinkles of precipitation for storm-weary areas of the Bay Area before unveiling a weather pattern more keeping with the springtime. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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springtime

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

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