Wakefield

American  

[weyk-feeld] / ˈweɪkˌfild /

noun

1. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England: battle 1460.

2. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

3. an estate in E Virginia, on the Potomac River: birthplace of George Washington; restored as a national monument in 1932.

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Wakefield British  

/ ˈweɪkˌfiːld /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire: important since medieval times as an agricultural and textile centre. Pop: 76 886 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 318 300 (2003 est). Area: 333 sq km (129 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Assistant coroner Marilyn Whittle said the inquest would consider Ford's visits to emergency departments in Barnsley and Wakefield and to her GP, in March and April, when she was feeling unwell and complaining about insect bites.

From BBC

Cary Wakefield, chief executive of Ovarian Cancer Action, said: "Our hope is that this powerful storyline prompts more women to recognise the symptoms and be empowered to seek help sooner."

From BBC

The stock prices for peers such as JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark Group also nosedived, wiping away tens of billions of dollars of market capitalization for the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gilbertson-Ernest, who lives in Wakefield, returned to work as a retail trainer in January, meaning the family requires three days of paid childcare a week.

From BBC

Catherine also visited Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Club and their community foundation to see how their outreach programmes bring generations together and support individuals experiencing isolation in the community.

From BBC