ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spring-loaded

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spring-loaded is an adjective meaning Of a mechanical device, containing a spring that holds a component in a particular position.

Meaning

Of a mechanical device, containing a spring that holds a component in a particular position.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of spring-load

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: sprung
These spring-loaded seats are a bit harder and very snappy when you get off them.
A spring-loaded reducing valve, controllable from the cab, admitted h.p. steam to both h.p. and l.p. cylinders whenever necessary, as, for example, on starting; [...].

Synonyms for spring-loaded

Depending on context, synonyms include sprung.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include springloaded, self-locking, springborne, sprung, springed, springy.

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