Springfield

Generic American city

Springfield is the name of numerous cities and towns across the United States, most notably the capital of Illinois and the largest city in Massachusetts.

The name's generic quality—suggesting a spring or water source in a field—made it a popular choice for early American settlements.

Springfield also serves as the fictional everytown setting for *The Simpsons*, deliberately chosen for its ubiquity.

USplacename

Illinois

Midwestern state, sixth-largest

MissouriMidwestern state, major river
OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
MassachusettsNortheastern colonial state

Ohio · Virginia · Tennessee · Kentucky · Georgia · Minnesota · Michigan · Florida · Nebraska · Colorado

smalltown

mainstreet

Primary town thoroughfare

dinerCasual American eatery
townhallLocal governance headquarters
paradeCeremonial public procession

fair · bakery · barbershop · library · gazebo · firehouse · sheriff · grocery · elementary · festival

Simpsons

Homer

Ancient Greek epic composer

BartMasculine name, often informal
LisaFemale given name
MaggieNickname from Margaret

Burns · Smithers · Flanders · Milhouse · Skinner · Lovejoy · Sideshow Bob · Ralph · Lenny · Carl

rifle

musket

Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm

firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
militaryArmed forces collectively
armoryMilitary weapons storehouse

trapdoor · breechloader · infantry · Civil War · bolt-action · carbine · ammunition · bayonet · arsenal

capitals

Salem

City or name

SacramentoCalifornia seat of government
MadisonWisconsin's governmental seat
BostonMassachusetts state capital

Jackson · Lincoln · Albany · Phoenix · Denver · Austin · Atlanta · Columbus · Dover · Trenton

Springfield

Illinois

mainstreet

Homer

musket

Salem

Springfield

Opposites

Phrases

Categories

Family