Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

San Rafael

American  
[san ruh-fel, sahn rah-fah-el] / ˌsæn rəˈfɛl, sɑn ˌrɑ fɑˈɛl /

noun

  1. a city in W Argentina.

  2. a city in W California, N of San Francisco.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

And the San Rafael hilltop home, valued at about $281,500 in 1985, is now worth an estimated $1.8 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

BioMarin, based in San Rafael, Calif., said it plans to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and roughly $3.7 billion of nonconvertible debt financing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

Napa received 1.45 inches; San Francisco International Airport, 1.5; and San Rafael, 2.3 inches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

Squirrel attacks in San Rafael have sent two injured residents to the ER.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

At Lanjaron we breakfasted at the ancient fonda of San Rafael, where the bright and beautifully polished brass and copper cooking utensils hanging on the walls were a sight to make a careful housewife envious.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com