springtime
Americannoun
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Also called: springtide. the season of spring
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the earliest, usually the most attractive, period of the existence of something
Etymology
Origin of springtime
Example Sentences
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But as springtime rolled around a few weeks after the fire, the idea of a season without baseball felt like another blow the community simply couldn’t take.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Yet the result was a unique, multi-faceted sculptural adornment to Central Park that still shimmers compellingly in the dappled light of springtime, while convincingly elevating architecture to the status of fine art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The listing adds that the residents of Kula are blessed with “year-round springtime with gentle Pacific breezes and consistently comfortable temperatures.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The US and South Korea's springtime military drills, dubbed "Freedom Shield", will involve about 18,000 Korean troops and run until March 19.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
“Sit down,” she said, without opening her eyes, “enjoy the springtime with me.”
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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