springer

noun

spring·​er ˈspriŋ-ər 

1

: a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch see arch illustration

2

: one that springs

3

: springer spaniel

4

: a cow nearly ready to calve

Examples of springer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Potential owners of this breed should research puzzle toys, nose-work games and be ready for frequent outdoor play to keep their springer happy, and their furniture intact, too. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The springer was hooked by professional guide Todd Findlay of Warren and handed to McMahon, a good friend and longtime client. — oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023

In May, thieves deployed hydraulic cutters to snap his locks, entered his dog kennels and stole three of his springer spaniels. — Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing springer

• English springer spaniel
• springer spaniel
• Welsh springer spaniel

Rhymes for springer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• ringer
• slinger
• stinger
• stringer
• winger
• wringer