Stafford

[ staf-erd ]

noun

1. Jean, 1915–79, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
2. Sir Edward William, 1819–1901, New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.
3. a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.
4. Staffordshire.

Stafford

¹

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. StaffordSir Edward William18191901MNew ZealandScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)

Stafford

²

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)

Example Sentences

One reason Walston wanted to stay in Stafford was so her daughter could stay in the same school.

From Washington Post

In every way, that’s more than Stafford has accomplished in 12 seasons in the league.

From FiveThirtyEight

If so, considering the Stafford deal, the Houston Texans could expect a return of at least four high draft picks and a player.

From Washington Post

We’ve already seen around a half-inch to inch in our southern zones including in parts of Stafford, Fauquier and Prince William counties.

From Washington Post

The trade gives new homes to quarterbacks selected first in the draft — Stafford in 2009 by the Lions and Goff in 2016 by the Rams.

From Washington Post

This article has been updated to include additional comment from Doug Stafford.

From The Daily Beast

This story has been updated to include additional comment from Doug Stafford.

From The Daily Beast

“I believe that Senator Paul and Senator Leahy are probably working more closely together [than he is with Cruz],” Stafford said.

From The Daily Beast

That corruption, says Stafford Smith, provided the opportunity for a “frame-up of epic proportions.”

From The Daily Beast

“The problem is, some on both sides are using outdated science, some from decades ago,” Stafford continued.

From The Daily Beast

Soon after dark on the night of the 10th, the brigade, with its long train of boats on wheels, came down from the Stafford hills.

From Project Gutenberg

To Lee, who looked across the river from Fredericksburg, there was no change in the appearance of things on the Stafford hills.

From Project Gutenberg

The contention that it was erected on the Stafford side of the river seems to be without any foundation of fact.

From Project Gutenberg

Joe is to send it to Stafford at once, and the two rush off eagerly to give it to him, leaving us alone.

From Project Gutenberg

Stoke is situate in the county of Stafford, and has a great porcelain manufactory founded by Wedgwood.

From Project Gutenberg