Fairfax

[fair-faks]

noun

1. Thomas 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron, 1612–71, British general: commander in chief of the parliamentary army 1645–50.

2. Thomas 6th Baron Fairfax of Cameron, 1692–1782, English colonist in Virginia.

3. a town in NE Virginia.

4. a male given name.

Fairfax

/ ˈfɛəfæks /

noun

1. Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax. 1612–71, English general and statesman: commanded the Parliamentary army (1645–50), defeating Charles I at Naseby (1645). He was instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne (1660)

Example Sentences

It offers thousands of collectible sneakers and has two locations in Los Angeles, including one on Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District.

From Los Angeles Times

He attended Fairfax High, where he ran track, and he worked at the school newspaper at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Over a lunch of falafel and coffee at the Hammer, Shilling talked about growing up in L.A. and attending Fairfax High School.

From Los Angeles Times

Fairfax at LA Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Terminal 5 will highlight downtown and the Fairfax District and those areas’ street culture with plans that include a Koreatown-inspired food court.

From Los Angeles Times