Springfield
pronunciation
How to pronounce Springfield in British English:
UK ['sprɪŋfi:ld]
How to pronounce Springfield in American English:
US ['sprɪŋfild]
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- Noun:
- capital of the state of Illinois
- a city of southwestern Missouri
- a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
Word Origin
- Springfield
- type of firearm, 1813, named for the U.S. government armory in Springfield, Mass.
Example
- 1. Springfield had been an arsenal since 1774 .
- 2. The donner party left springfield , illinois , in april 1846 .
- 3. Harpers ferry was the u. s. army 's southern armory , springfield its northern .
- 4. Investigators are trying to find out what caused a natural gas explosion in springfield , massachusetts yesterday .
- 5. On september 23rd michael finton was charged with trying to blow up the federal building in springfield , illinois .