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spri ng chi ck|en (spring chickens ) PHRASE If you say that someone is no spring chicken , you are saying that they are not young. [HUMOROUS ] □  At 85, he is no spring chicken, but Henry Cook is busier than ever.

spri ng-clea n (spring-cleans , spring-cleaning , spring-cleaned ) VERB When you spring-clean a house, you thoroughly clean everything in it. □ [V n] It's almost as easy to give your rooms a new coat of paint as to spring-clean them.

spri ng o n|ion (spring onions ) N‑VAR [usu pl] Spring onions are small onions with long green leaves. They are often eaten raw in salads. [BRIT ] in AM, use scallion

spri ng ro ll (spring rolls ) N‑COUNT A spring roll is a Chinese food consisting of a small roll of thin pastry filled with vegetables and sometimes meat, and then fried.

spri ng tide (spring tides ) N‑COUNT A spring tide is an unusually high tide that happens at the time of a new moon or a full moon.

spring|time /spr I ŋta I m/ N‑UNCOUNT Springtime is the period of time during which spring lasts.

springy /spr I ŋi/ ADJ If something is springy , it returns quickly to its original shape after you press it. □  Steam for about 12 mins until the cake is risen and springy to touch in the centre.

sprin|kle /spr I ŋk ^ə l/ (sprinkles , sprinkling , sprinkled )

1 VERB If you sprinkle a thing with something such as a liquid or powder, you scatter the liquid or powder over it. □ [V n + with ] Sprinkle the meat with salt and place in the pan. □ [be V -ed + on ] Cheese can be sprinkled on egg or vegetable dishes.

2 VERB If something is sprinkled with particular things, it has a few of them throughout it and they are far apart from each other. □ [be V -ed + with ] Unfortunately, the text is sprinkled with errors. □ [be V -ed prep] Men in green army uniforms are sprinkled throughout the huge auditorium.

3 VERB If it is sprinkling , it is raining very lightly. [AM ] in BRIT, use spit

sprin|kler /spr I ŋklə ^r / (sprinklers ) N‑COUNT A sprinkler is a device used to spray water. Sprinklers are used to water plants or grass, or to put out fires in buildings.

sprin|kling /spr I ŋkl I ŋ/ N‑SING A sprinkling of something is a small quantity or amount of it, especially if it is spread over a large area. □ [+ of ] …a light sprinkling of snow.

sprint /spr I nt/ (sprints , sprinting , sprinted )

1 N‑SING The sprint is a short, fast running race. □  Rob Harmeling won the sprint in Bordeaux. □  …the women's 100-metres sprint.

2 N‑COUNT A sprint is a short race in which the competitors run, drive, ride, or swim very fast. □  Lewis will compete in both sprints in Stuttgart.

3 N‑SING A sprint is a fast run that someone does, either at the end of a race or because they are in a hurry. □  I broke into a sprint.

4 VERB If you sprint , you run or ride as fast as you can over a short distance. □ [V adv/prep] Sergeant Horne sprinted to the car.

sprint|er /spr I ntə ^r / (sprinters ) N‑COUNT A sprinter is a person who takes part in short, fast races.

sprite /spra I t/ (sprites ) N‑COUNT In fairy stories and legends, a sprite is a small, magic creature which lives near water.

spritz|er /spr I tsə ^r / (spritzers ) N‑COUNT A spritzer is a drink consisting of white wine and soda water.

sprock|et /sprɒ k I t/ (sprockets ) N‑COUNT A sprocket is a wheel with teeth around the outer edge that fit into the holes in a chain or a length of film or tape in order to move it round.

sprog /sprɒ g/ (sprogs ) N‑COUNT A sprog is a baby or child. [BRIT , INFORMAL ]

sprout /spraʊ t/ (sprouts , sprouting , sprouted )

1 VERB When plants, vegetables, or seeds sprout , they produce new shoots or leaves. □ [V ] It only takes a few days for beans to sprout.