Enfield

[ en-feeld ]

/ ˈɛnˌfild /

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noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

a town in N Connecticut.

Enfield rifle.

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How to use Enfield in a sentence

Enfield’s first two teams at USC were 23-41 overall, 5-31 in the Pac-12.
The Coach Who Built ‘Dunk City’ Is Winning With It At USC|Jake Lourim|March 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
As much as the Trojans tried to strike out on their own, they’ve been at their best when they play exactly the kind of basketball that pushed Enfield onto the national stage.
The Coach Who Built ‘Dunk City’ Is Winning With It At USC|Jake Lourim|March 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
So they contacted Edwards and assigned to him a clear mission: Bring the Affections to Enfield.
The Hellish Sermons of Jonathan Edwards, Malign Evangelist|Matthew Paul Turner|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On July 8, Edwards traveled to the town of Enfield, Connecticut.
The Hellish Sermons of Jonathan Edwards, Malign Evangelist|Matthew Paul Turner|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I have there repeatedly listened to the mild and persuasive eloquence of the late Dr. Enfield.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie
Dr. Enfield, a feeble and superficial man of letters, was gone also from the literary supper-table before my time.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie
If we be scared in the forest, we'll meet in the church-porch at Enfield: is't correspondent?
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15)|Various
Soft, here's Enfield church: I am so wet with climbing over into an orchard for to steal some filberts.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 10 (of 15)|Various
Mr. Thomas resigned his charge about 1786, after having been pastor about eight years, and went to Enfield.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire|Thomas Coleman

British Dictionary definitions for Enfield

Enfield

/ (ˈɛnfiːld) /

noun

a borough of Greater London: a N residential suburb. Pop: 280 300 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (31 sq miles)

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