Springfield
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Definition
Proper noun: 1. A city in Massachusetts, USA: A city and historic manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts, located on the Connecticut River. 2. A city in Missouri, USA: A city in southwestern Missouri. 3. The capital city of Illinois, USA: The capital city of the state of Illinois.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- We drove through Springfield, Missouri, on our road trip.
- The state government offices are in Springfield, Illinois.
Advanced Usage
- "Springfield" as a generic placename: The name "Springfield" is famously common for towns and cities across the United States. It is often used in fiction (e.g., ) to represent a typical, average American town.
- The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield.
Variants and Related Words
- Springfielder (noun, rare): A resident of a city named Springfield.
- The Springfielder was proud of his city's history.
Different Meanings
- As a proper noun, "Springfield" almost exclusively refers to place names. It is not used as a common noun with a separate definition.
Noun
- a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
- a city of southwestern Missouri
- capital of the state of Illinois