seed-time

The farmer sows the seed-time in the freshly plowed field.

Definition

Noun (singular, usually uncountable):
The season or period of the year when seeds are sown in the ground for cultivation.

Usage Examples

• (The period of sowing seeds.)
• (The specific season for planting.)
• (The critical planting window.)

Advanced Usage

• "seed-time and harvest": a traditional agricultural cycle referring to the two main stages of farming.
  • As long as the earth endures, seed-time and harvest will not cease. (A biblical reference to the permanent rhythm of planting and reaping.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seed (n): the small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows.
  • She planted the seed in a pot. (A single unit for propagation.)
• Seeding (n): the act of sowing seeds.
  • Spring seeding requires careful timing. (The process of planting.)
• Seedbed (n): a plot of land prepared for raising seedlings.
  • The gardener prepared a seedbed for the vegetables. (A dedicated area for germination.)

Synonyms

• Sowing season: the time of year for planting seeds.
• Planting time: the period when crops are put into the ground.

Related Idioms

• "the seed-time of life": a poetic or metaphorical phrase referring to childhood or early development when foundational habits or knowledge are formed.
  • Education is the seed-time of life, shaping the future character. (The formative period.)