definition of
spring

[1] #1 spring n. [springtime] the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year". wn

[2] #2 spring v. [jump, leap, bound] move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?". wn

[3] #3 spring v. [form, take form, take shape] develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape". wn

[4] #4 spring n. a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken". wn

[5] #5 spring n. [fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring] a natural flow of ground water. wn