springtime
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /sprˈɪŋtaɪm/
US
- /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/
Description
- New beginnings
- renewal
- warm weather
- rebirth
- budding life
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.
"Springtime" refers to the season between winter and summer, usually March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere and September, October, and November in the Southern Hemisphere. It is known for warmer temperatures, longer daylight hours, and the return of active plant and animal life after winter. Common signs of springtime include melting snow, budding trees, blooming flowers, and birds returning or nesting.
At the same time, "springtime" is often used in a broader, more poetic way. It can stand for rebirth, renewal, hope, and a fresh beginning. People use it metaphorically to talk about a period of growth or positive change. For example, "She's experiencing the springtime of her career" suggests that her work life is entering a new and promising stage. In the same way, saying that someone has found "a new springtime" in life means they have entered a happier or more lively period after difficulty.
Because of these meanings, "springtime" appears often in stories, poems, and songs. Writers use it to suggest beauty, young love, energy, and the return of hope. The word can describe the real season outdoors, but it can also describe any time that feels full of new life and possibility. Whether it is used literally or metaphorically, "springtime" carries the idea of growth, change, and the start of something good.
Examples
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Seasonal landscape
By springtime, the hills are covered in wildflowers.
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Family visit
We usually visit my grandparents in the springtime, before the summer crowds arrive.
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Weather
Springtime storms can be sudden, so keep a jacket with you.
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Allergies
My springtime allergies started early this year.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- springtimenoun