What does “spring” mean?
- 1
nounthe season between winter and summer
The flowers bloom in spring.
- 2
nouna twisted piece of metal that goes back to its shape after you press it
The old bed has broken springs.
- 3
verbto jump or move suddenly
The cat sprang onto the table.
Spring at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /sprɪŋ/ · SPRING
- Forms
- sprang, sprung
How to use “spring” correctly
Seasons don’t need a capital letter: “in spring”, not “in Spring”.
Common phrases with “spring”
- in the spring
- spring break
- spring up
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