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

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

In spring training, teammates nicknamed him Bowser, after the fire-breathing dragon from the Mario Kart series. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 July 2026

In spring training, Royals manager Matt Quatraro felt Avila could develop into a frontline starter. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for spring training

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