springtime
part of speech
noun (springtime)
meaning for a pupil
The season of spring, between winter and summer, when plants start to grow, flowers bloom and many baby animals are born. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons springtime brings longer days, warmer weather, buds, blossom, frogspawn and lambs. In stories it often means new beginnings and hope. Spring is March to May in the northern half of the world (UK, USA, Canada, Ireland) and September to November in the southern half (Australia, New Zealand).
examples
- In springtime the lambs play in the fields. tree →
- Mole felt the springtime calling him out of his hole. tree →
- Daffodils bloom in springtime. tree →
- Birds build their nests in springtime. tree →
- In Australia springtime starts in September. tree →
- We planted beans in the springtime. tree →
- Springtime is when frogs lay frogspawn in ponds. tree →
- By thus appearing before the springtime you have not only killed yourself, but you have wrought my destruction also.” tree →
note
Uncountable, usually «in springtime» or «in the springtime». Means the same as «spring», but sounds softer and more poetic. Remember seasons are opposite in the two halves of the Earth.
Trees and pragmatics
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