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

Bradford Auerbach, a partner at law firm OGC, said he expects to see more of these types of lawsuits filed by unions .

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Born in 1958 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool to Windrush Generation parents from the Caribbean island of Dominica, he was raised in Bradford, another multi-cultural city.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Now working as a delivery driver for Bradford Central Food Bank, Dean said he had savings in the bank and had learned to live within his means.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

There should be at least “a rigorous blind-trust kind of arrangement” for Trump’s business interests, Bradford said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 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