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springtime

American  
[spring-tahym] / ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the season of spring.

  2. the first or earliest period.

    the springtime of love.


springtime British  
/ ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. Also called: springtide.  the season of spring

  2. the earliest, usually the most attractive, period of the existence of something

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Etymology

Origin of springtime

First recorded in 1485–95; spring + time

Example Sentences

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The March full Moon is known as the Worm Moon as it refers to when earthworms begin to emerge from the soil as the weather warms in springtime.

From BBC

While much of the country is still digging out from snow, it’s springtime in the streaming world, with an impressive-looking crop of new series poised to compete for viewers’ eyeballs.

From MarketWatch

A hot, dry stretch following a rainy, cold one is fairly typical in springtime in mid-latitude regions such as Southern California, Hall said.

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t wait too long if you want to rebook, especially if you are planning springtime trips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duane strolled through a meadow made gloriously thick with grasses and wildflowers brightened by the springtime sun.

From Literature