spring training

noun

US

: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games

Examples of spring training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hamate bone surgery robbed Lindor of a normal spring training. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Leaving spring training, one of the primary concerns for the Rangers was its bullpen, and halfway through the season this group ranks 10th in MLB. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Prior believes Snell will need at least four to five outings, likening it to a spring training buildup. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

First spring training, first Opening Day roster, first promising stretch and subsequent long losing streak. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for spring training

• abstaining
• attaining
• campaigning
• complaining
• constraining
• containing
• detaining
• disdaining
• entraining
• explaining
• maintaining
• obtaining