Stafford

[staf-erd]

noun

1. Jean, 1915–79, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. Sir Edward William, 1819–1901, New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.

3. a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.

4. Staffordshire.

Stafford

¹

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)

Stafford

²

/ ˈstæfəd /

noun

1. Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)

Example Sentences

Emergency services were called to a home in Corporation Street, Stafford, at about 07:30 BST, where the two children were pronounced dead.

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Staffordshire Police confirmed a woman from the Stafford area had been arrested and remained in custody.

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the NFL in passing yards.

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Despite a rainy forecast, Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua will continue their hot starts.

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The Rams were trailing 23-20 when Stafford drove them to the three-yard line with just more than one minute left in the game.

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