spring training

noun

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.

“The spring training schedule has been released.”

Meanings

nounspring training (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesA 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.

    The spring training schedule has been released.

    1 more example

    Spring training for the Cactus League begins tomorrow.

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APA

spring training. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20training

MLA

“spring training.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20training. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spring training,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20training.

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