the season of growth
"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"
"he will hold office until the spring of next year"
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
"the spring was broken"
a natural flow of ground water
"After the heavy rains, several muddy springs began gushing from the hillside near our campsite."
a point at which water issues forth
"The hikers stopped to drink from the fresh spring that bubbled up from the rocky hillside."
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
"The gymnast relied on the spring in her ankles to launch herself high into the air during the vault."
An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
"The startled rabbit executed a quick spring to escape the approaching dog."
In plain English: Spring is the season between winter and summer when the weather gets warmer and flowers start to bloom.
"The flowers began to bloom in spring."
spring back; spring away from an impact
"The rubber ball bounced"
"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
"He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
To burst forth.
"After months of silence, ideas began to spring from her mind as soon as she opened her notebook."
To gush, to flow suddenly and violently.
"When the dam broke, the river began to spring out of its banks with terrifying force."
In plain English: To spring means to jump up quickly and suddenly.
"The flowers began to spring up after the heavy rain."
the season of warmth and new vegetation following winter
"After months of gray skies, the garden finally woke up in spring, bursting with fresh green shoots and blooming flowers."
In plain English: Spring describes something that is fresh, lively, and full of energy.
"The spring flowers bloomed early this year."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe something that has been restored or revitalized, as in springing back into shape after damage. It often appears with verbs like recover or return rather than describing a specific time of year.
A surname.
"The Spring family has been running that bakery for three generations."
The word "spring" comes from the Old English verb springan, which originally meant to leap, bounce, or burst forth. It traveled into modern English with this same core sense of sudden movement or emergence.