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spring training

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A set of practice and exhibition games for each Major League Baseball team, preceding the start of the regular season, which are used by a manager to determine the roster for the regular season.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Spring training for the Cactus League begins tomorrow.
  • The spring training schedule has been released.

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

preseason training during the spring

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: preseason

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