English Dictionary
Definition spring in British English
spring
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/sprɪŋ/
Example
last/this/next spring
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
3
a long thin piece of metal in the shape of a coil that quickly gets its original shape again after you stop stretching it
Example
Cheaper mattresses have springs that link together.
3.1
the ability of something to get its original shape again after you stop stretching it
Synonyms and related words
Related Words
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a spring in someone’s step (phrase)
Arab Spring (noun)
to mind (phrase)
full of the joys of spring (phrase)
hot spring (noun)
shareholder spring (noun)
spring (noun)
spring (verb)
spring a leak (phrase)
spring a surprise (phrase)
spring a trap (phrase)
spring break (noun)
spring chicken (noun)
spring cleaning (noun)
spring fever (noun)
spring for (phrasal verb)
spring from (phrasal verb)
spring greens (noun)
spring on (phrasal verb)
spring onion (noun)
spring roll (noun)
spring tide (noun)
spring to life (phrase)
spring up (phrasal verb)
spring-clean (verb)
spring-loaded (adjective)
term (noun)
the Arab Spring ()