Bradford

American  

[brad-ferd] / ˈbræd fərd /

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.

2. Roark 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.

4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.

5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.

6. a city in N Pennsylvania.

7. Braford.

8. a male given name.

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Bradford British  

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s ready for us,” Bradford said of the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Iain MacBeath, Bradford Council's strategic director for health, said it was also an opportunity to bring together various strands of work supporting families who often have "multiple issues to resolve".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"I was in Bradford for a show once, and went out to the lobby afterwards for pictures with people there," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

They also helped establish a truce with the Nauset of Cape Cod after Bradford promised to pay back the losses caused by their earlier grave robbing.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann