Sheffield

[shef-eeld]

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

2. a city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River.

Sheffield

/ ˈʃɛfiːld /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire on the River Don: important centre of steel manufacture and of the cutlery industry; Sheffield university (1905) and Sheffield Hallam University (1992). Pop: 439 866 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 512 500 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

Sheffield

1. City in northern England.

One of England's leading industrial centers, famous for cutlery manufacture and heavy steel goods.

Example Sentences

Milan Mandaric, the former Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday owner, has died at the age of 87.

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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in Sheffield.

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"Botox is safe when used properly - but the checks exist for a reason," said Cheryl Barton, lead nurse at the Aesthetika clinic near Sheffield, who often gives expert evidence in malpractice cases.

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He said it was a "real honour to be asked to be part of something that I know is so loved and respected in Sheffield".

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The early rounds of the Sheffield Shield will be used to identify a top three, while there are huge worries over Pat Cummins' back injury.

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