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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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At least that’s how Sarah Rubino of Los Angeles, a mother to two boys, is approaching the springtime holiday coming up this Sunday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The test comes just days after South Korean and US forces kicked off their springtime military drills.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The picnic is one of the most accessible ways we come together across different cultures and share the beauty and magnificence of springtime blooming.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In the South in the springtime, “your cars and outdoor furniture can be covered in bright yellow,” says Molly, 44.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

They were happy as they drove through the springtime woods.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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