Alf

[alf, ahlf]

noun

1. a first name, form of Alfred.

ALF

¹

abbreviation

1. Animal Liberation Front

alf

²

/ ælf /

noun

1. derogatory,  an uncultivated Australian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alf¹

from shortening of the name Alfred

Example Sentences

There is no neutral estimate of political endorsements for the presidential election of 1936, but Franklin D. Roosevelt guessed that 85 percent of the press endorsed his opponent, Alf Landon.

From Salon

In the wider context, however, that record stands comparison to – and indeed improves upon – that of any of his predecessors following Sir Alf's World Cup win.

From BBC

Southgate became the fourth England manager in history to be knighted, after Sir Walter Winterbottom, Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson.

From BBC

Back in 2014, when he was only 13, he visited the national stadium to watch City beat Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup final, with his father Alf Inge, a former City midfielder, sitting next to him.

From BBC

The 2026 World Cup will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico and Tuchel will be aiming to become only the second manager to guide England to World Cup glory after Sir Alf Ramsey in 1966.

From BBC