[uncountable, countable] the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow. The following spring, the three artists travelled to California.

[uncountable, countable] the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring He was born in the spring of ...

[intransitive] (of a person or an animal) to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction.

(of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing something “Let's go!” he said, springing into action. The town springs into life (= becomes busy) ...

There are 63 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spring, 22 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

There are 75 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb spring, 24 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

spring from something (formal) to be caused by something; to start from something The idea for the novel sprang from a trip to India.

phrasal verb. spring from something. ​(formal) to be caused by something; to start from something. The idea for the novel sprang from a trip to India.

spring for something. ​(North American English, informal) to pay for something for somebody else. I'll spring for the drinks tonight.

spring for something (informal) to pay for something for someone else I'll spring for the drinks tonight.