springer spaniel

noun

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds that is often used for finding and flushing small game:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel

Examples of springer spaniel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In April, dog owner Jemma Ladwitch lost her 3-year-old springer spaniel just three hours after visiting a tulip festival in England. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The 11-month-old springer spaniel, Lincoln, is an explosives detection canine and is his handler Officer Nick Layton’s first K-9 partner with CHP. — Libby Simpson, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

English springer spaniel Springer spaniels are people dogs through and through. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Indeed, springer spaniels are well known for their boundless energy, playful temperament, and love of the outdoors. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for springer spaniel

• granule

Kids Definition

springer spaniel

noun

spring·​er spaniel

ˌspriŋ-ər-

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds used chiefly for finding small game and driving it from cover:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel