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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In 1839 Lincoln served as a Fourth of July parade marshal in Springfield “in honor of Freedom’s natal day,” as one newspaper put it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Attendees of a vigil in Springfield City Hall hold hands while singing songs in support of their neighbors.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Los Angeles also has a team in the upstart Women’s Pro Baseball League, but it will play the entire 2026 season in Springfield, Ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
For Cheryl Springfield, the apology was a welcome development but more was needed.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
He will drive the entire way, seven hours, from Springfield to Dearborn.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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