spring

²spring

noun, often attributive

Definition of SPRING

1

a : a source of supply; especially : a source of water issuing from the ground b : an ultimate source especially of action or motion

2

: spring tide

3

: a time or season of growth or development; specifically : the season between winter and summer comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of March, April, and May or as reckoned astronomically extending from the March equinox to the June solstice

4

: an elastic body or device that recovers its original shape when released after being distorted

5

a : the act or an instance of leaping up or forward : bound b (1) : capacity for springing : resilience (2) : energy, bounce

6

: the point or plane at which an arch or vault curve springs from its impost

— spring·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of SPRING

1. We'll plant the seeds next spring.
2. We've had a rainy spring.
3. a beautiful day in early spring
4. The first few weeks of spring were unusually warm.
5. The mattress is old and some of the springs are broken.
6. The cushion has lost its spring.

First Known Use of SPRING

before 12th century

Related to SPRING

Synonyms: bound, hop, leap, jump, vault

Related Words: bounce, lope, skip; caper, capriole, gambado, gambol; attack, pounce; dive, pitch, plunge

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Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial