springtime

American  

[spring-tahym] / ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the season of spring.

2. the first or earliest period.

   the springtime of love.

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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

Come springtime—and tax season—the outlook for some retailers could be bright indeed.

From Barron's

He fired the BLS’s commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after sharp revisions in August ate into springtime jobs growth, leaving the agency in the hands of a nonpartisan career official who is serving as its acting leader.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some are large enough to see, such as springtime pollen, while others, like viruses that circulate during flu season, are far too small for the human eye.

From Science Daily

They knew that springtime was coming, just as the tulips knew.

From Literature

And yet she too could imagine how lovely the tulips would look come springtime, and was glad for his efforts.

From Literature

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