Noun springfield has 3 senses
- Springfield, capital of Illinois - capital of the state of Illinois
--1 is a kind of state capital
--1 is a part of Illinois, Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL
- Springfield - a city of southwestern Missouri
--2 is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center
--2 is a part of Missouri, Show Me State, MO
- Springfield - a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
--3 is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center; Massachusetts, Bay State, Old Colony, MA
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