Alf
Americannoun
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of alf
from shortening of the name Alfred
Example Sentences
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Gola was founded in 1905 and rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with its football boots and other products worn by Liverpool stars and World Cup-winning England manager Alf Ramsey.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
Alf Meakin: The sprinter was part of the 4x100m British relay team known as the 'Flying Squad', who won gold at the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Belgrade European Championships.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Documents showing how Sir Alf meticulously set out his thoughts on how his players should be treated were also included.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
She worked for nine managers in total, including Sir Alf, who led Ipswich from the Third Division South to the 1961-62 League Championship before he was called up to manage England the following season.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Folks had been calling him Uncle Alf for years, even though he was barely older than Pa. He’d been married once but his wife died young, before they had a chance to have a family.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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