Springtimes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A season characterized by the blossoming of flowers and the renewal of nature following winter; a period marked by growth and rejuvenation in the environment; a time associated with increased sunlight and milder weather, often symbolizing new beginnings and vitality
2. The time of year when days lengthen and temperatures rise, leading to the growth of plants and the emergence of wildlife from dormancy; a season that embodies themes of resurgence and fertility in nature; an annual phase that often brings about optimism and a refreshing change in atmosphere
3. A transitional season between winter and summer, defined by warmer temperatures and the reawakening of flora and fauna; a lively period when ecosystems flourish and shift; an interval that conveys hope and the promise of new life after the cold stagnation of winter

Etymology: "Springtimes" is simply the plural of "springtime," which combines "spring" and "time." The compound is built from two plain English words: "spring," the season (and, by an older sense, the act of rising up), and "time," the period in which something happens. Put together they name the season itself, and the plural form counts separate instances of that season across different years or occasions. The plural adds little beyond the arithmetic of seasons: each springtime is one recurring stretch of the year, so "springtimes" refers to several of them, as in memories of childhood springtimes. Its pieces are ordinary words with long histories of their own, but the compound itself needs no further explanation.

Synonyms: springs, vernal seasons