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

The clumsy, shy 10-year-old is one of the most endearing characters in Springfield, thanks in part to his halting, sheepish voice and his stubborn resilience.

From New York Times

When Springfield extended the invite for Marx to join him, the latter replied, “f— no.”

From Los Angeles Times

The people who were harmed by this lie — the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio — were too small and scared a group of people to respond.

From Salon

Fact check: That comment came after his running mate, JD Vance, stoked lies on X that Haitian migrants are stealing and eating pets in Springfield.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump and his surrogates such as JD Vance are continuing to tell the racist lie that the Black Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, are “invaders” who are stealing and eating white people’s cats and dogs.

From Salon