springer

American  

[spring-er] / ˈsprɪŋ ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that springs.

2. Architecture. the first voussoir above the impost of an arch.

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springer British  

/ ˈsprɪŋə /

noun

1. short for springer spaniel

2. Also called: springing cow. a cow about to give birth

3. a person or thing that springs

4. architect

   1. the first and lowest stone of an arch

   2. the impost of an arch

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Etymology

Origin of springer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spring, -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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springer

A springer spaniel who was one of 84 dogs living in "squalid conditions" in a family home has been given a second chance at life.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Jo has since adopted a five-year-old springer spaniel called Ty as her house felt "very empty" without her beloved companion.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Keepers realised within minutes the springer spaniel-sized rodent had slunk off to an adjacent area of long grass and woodland, and began to stake it out.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024

Specific dog breeds at increased risk include chow chows, bulldogs, French bulldogs, dogue de Bordeaux, greyhounds, boxers, English springer spaniels, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, pugs, golden retrievers and Staffordshire bull terriers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024

There were some more conventional pets, too: Tana, a beautiful white and lemon cocker spaniel who was given to me, and Hobo, a springer spaniel I looked after for a friend.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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