Springfield

[spring-feeld]

noun

1. a city in S Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River.

2. a city in SW Missouri.

3. a city in and the capital of Illinois, in the central part.

4. a city in W Ohio.

5. a city in W Oregon.

6. a town in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

7. a town in N Tennessee.

8. a town in SE Vermont.

Springfield

/ ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld /

noun

1. 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)

2. a city in SW Missouri. Pop: 150 867 (2003 est)

3. a city in central Illinois, capital of the state: the home and burial place of Abraham Lincoln. Pop: 113 586 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

On a Saturday evening in 1838, a young Illinois state legislator ascended the pulpit of his hometown Baptist church to deliver a lecture before the Springfield Young Men’s Lyceum.

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The first film, released in 2007, saw Homer accidentally pollute the water supply of Springfield and then attempt to save his city, which had been sealed off under a huge glass dome.

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The inquiry heard online records showed he had bought the weapons from three different companies: Springfields, Knife Warehouse and Hunting and Knives.

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On 1998’s “Good Humor,” helmed by the Cardigans producer Tore Johansson, the dreamy “Mr. Donut” sounded like a cross between the Beach Boys and Dusty Springfield.

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Marty Perlaky, president of the Springfield Education Association in Holland, Ohio, agreed that the Democrats lack strong candidates and need to unify their message.

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