seedtime
/ˈsiːdtaɪm/
noun
- The season or period of the year when seeds are planted in the ground.
- In many cultures, festivals mark the beginning of seedtime.
- The old farmer remembered when seedtime was a community event with everyone helping.
- Farmers prepare their fields carefully during seedtime to ensure a good harvest.
- A figurative period of preparation or beginning that leads to future results.
- The company's seedtime involved long hours and little pay, but it built a strong foundation.
- Investing in research now is a seedtime for technological breakthroughs later.
- The early years of a child's education are a seedtime for lifelong learning.
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