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

1. a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
2. a city of southwestern Missouri
3. capital of the state of Illinois