Hatfield

[ hat-feeld ]

/ ˈhætˌfild /

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noun

a town in central Hertfordshire, in SE England: incorporated into Welwyn Hatfield 1974.

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Also called Bishop's Hatfield.

Words nearby Hatfield

hate-read, hate sheet, hate someone's guts, hate speech, hate-watch, Hatfield, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, hath, Hathaway, hatha yoga, Hathor

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How to use Hatfield in a sentence

This animal-welfare scientist works at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, England.
Science is just starting to understand what animals feel|Alla Katsnelson|October 6, 2022|Science News For Students
He works at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, England.
Engineers surprised by the power of an elephant’s trunk|Sid Perkins|June 23, 2021|Science News For Students
“I’m a firm believer that everyone is allowed to enjoy the things they enjoy, and it’s not anyone’s business unless what you enjoy is an active harm to someone else,” Hatfield said.
How a ‘WandaVision’ viral tweet explains the passion of Marvel fans — and haters|Travis Andrews|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
A few weeks after Hatfield did some hocus-pocus with chemicals at the reservoir, the rain began to fall and wouldn’t stop.
Politics Report: Hotel Tax Hike Just Wants Life|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|February 27, 2021|Voice of San Diego

Kids, like young Paul Hemphill, went speechless in the presence of Fred Hatfield the third baseman.
The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons|Paul Hemphill|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Day two of the Queen's East Midlands Diamond Jubilee tour will continue tomorrow with visits to Stevenage and Hatfield.
Kate's Big Push|Tom Sykes|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Susan Hatfield shares the story of Zane, a child who has defied all the odds.
Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living With Her Trisomy 18 Baby|Susan Hatfield|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Over in Oregon, Republicans have had a rough time since the retirement of the legendary Senator Mark Hatfield.
The GOP Extremists' Damning Math|John Avlon|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Hatfield-McCoy war between the Karzais and The New York Times was in full swing.
The Karzai-New York Times Feud|Gerald Posner|December 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Happily it turned out that the depression of the Markiss had nothing to do with the condition of the heir of Hatfield.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, April 6, 1895|Various
Maria Hatfield was educated in a convent, where she learnt music and drawing.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Save the rustics of Hatfield, he has never seen them, except from a platform.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
At Uncle Billy Hatfield's a great display was made on barn, blacksmith and harness shop.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
Half-naked as he was, he made his way over the snow to Hatfield, binding his bare feet with strips torn from the cloak.
A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I|Francis Parkman

British Dictionary definitions for Hatfield

Hatfield

/ (ˈhætˌfiːld) /

noun

a market town in S central England, in Hertfordshire, with a new town of the same name built on the outskirts: university (1992); site of Hatfield House (1607–11), the seat of the Cecil family. Pop: 32 281 (2001)

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