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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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 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
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
The March full Moon is known as the Worm Moon as it refers to when earthworms start to emerge from the soil as the weather warms in springtime.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
It was springtime, the velvet hat out of season by then.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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