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springtime

C2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /sprˈɪŋtaɪm/

US

  • /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/

Description

Springtime is more than just a season; it also feels like a fresh start. It is the time when the world seems to wake up after winter, with new growth, softer air, and longer days. You can picture small plants pushing up through the soil, birds building nests, and flowers starting to open. The word is also used in a wider way to talk about a time of renewal in life, when someone begins again, feels hopeful, or starts something new. You might say someone is "in the springtime of their youth," meaning they are young and full of promise.

The word often brings to mind green fields, blossoms, and a general sense of life returning. It can refer to the season itself, and it also appears in writing as an image of rebirth, love, and hope. Whether you mean the time of year or a new and happier phase of life, "springtime" suggests growth, change, and the feeling that better days are beginning.

Examples

  1. 1

    Seasonal landscape

    By springtime, the hills are covered in wildflowers.

  2. 2

    Family visit

    We usually visit my grandparents in the springtime, before the summer crowds arrive.

  3. 3

    Weather

    Springtime storms can be sudden, so keep a jacket with you.

  4. 4

    Allergies

    My springtime allergies started early this year.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • springtimenoun