Springfield
geographical name
Spring·field
ˈspriŋ-ˌfēld 
1
city on the Sangamon River in central Illinois population 116,250
Note: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
2
city on the Connecticut River in southwestern Massachusetts population 153,060
Note: The game of basketball was invented in Springfield by James Naismith, a physical education instructor, in 1891.
3
city in southwestern Missouri population 159,498
4
city in southwest central Ohio northeast of Dayton population 60,608
5
city in western Oregon on the Willamette River east of Eugene population 59,403
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“Springfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Springfield. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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