Springfield
Americannoun
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a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River.
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a city in SW Missouri.
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a city in and the capital of Illinois, in the central part.
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a city in W Ohio.
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a city in W Oregon.
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a town in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
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a town in N Tennessee.
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a town in SE Vermont.
noun
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a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River: the site of the US arsenal and armoury (1794–1968), which developed the Springfield and Garand rifles. Pop: 152 157 (2003 est)
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a city in SW Missouri. Pop: 150 867 (2003 est)
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a city in central Illinois, capital of the state: the home and burial place of Abraham Lincoln. Pop: 113 586 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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The research was conducted by scientists from Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, together with collaborators from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Springfield, Ill., was one of the first cities on Route 66 to offer services to Black travelers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
As part of its peace barriers programme, Catholics and Protestants from the peace line in the Springfield Road area come together to talk and do activities.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The air in Springfield, Ohio carries an unsettling quality these days.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
And a Dr. H. Springfield, D.D.S., who suggested I visit at my earliest convenience.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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