Oakland

American  

[ohk-luhnd] / ˈoʊk lənd /

noun

1. a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay.

2. a town in NE New Jersey.

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Oakland British  

/ ˈəʊklənd /

noun

1. a port and industrial centre in W California, on San Francisco Bay; damaged by earthquake in 1989. Pop: 398 844 (2003 est)

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Oakland Cultural  

1. City in northern California on the east side of San Francisco Bay.

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Example Sentences

Seated at a sidewalk table outside a coffee stand in downtown Oakland, Yee focused on California’s stretched-thin budget, which happens to be her area of expertise.

From Los Angeles Times

He has also played for the Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times

The three-day affair took place at the Oakland Coliseum and Arena and had the air of a music festival rather than a corporate event, with a nighttime DJ set by Anderson .Paak.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reggie Jackson played 10 years with the Oakland Athletics, five with the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oakland parent company of payment services Square and Cash App saw its stock surge by more than 23% in after-hours trading after making the layoff announcement.

From Los Angeles Times