Hereford

[hur-ferd, her-uh-, her-uh-ferd, hur-ferd]

noun

1. one of an English breed of red beef cattle having a white face and white body markings.

2. one of an American breed of red hogs having white markings.

3. a city in Hereford and Worcester, in western England: known for its cathedral.

4. a town in northern Texas.

5. Herefordshire.

Hereford

/ ˈhɛrɪfəd /

noun

1. a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop: 56 373 (2001)

2. a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings

Example Sentences

Jarrod: Yeah, there was me and someone else who played for the Leominster team that went on to play for Hereford as well.

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Top-flight Newcastle were beaten in the third round of the FA Cup by non-league opposition when they took on Hereford United in 1972.

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He was due to have an operation in Hereford in June and had been to the hospital twice in preparation.

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National Rail said all lines were blocked between Hereford and Craven Arms, and services between those stations would be cancelled or changed, with disruption expected until the end of the day.

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The hoard will soon take pride of place in the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery which is having a £22m restoration.

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