Wakefield

American  

[weyk-feeld] / ˈweɪkˌfild /

noun

1. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England: battle 1460.

2. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

3. an estate in E Virginia, on the Potomac River: birthplace of George Washington; restored as a national monument in 1932.

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Wakefield British  

/ ˈweɪkˌfiːld /

noun

1. a city in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire: important since medieval times as an agricultural and textile centre. Pop: 76 886 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 318 300 (2003 est). Area: 333 sq km (129 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The stock prices for peers such as JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark Group also nosedived, wiping away tens of billions of dollars of market capitalization for the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gilbertson-Ernest, who lives in Wakefield, returned to work as a retail trainer in January, meaning the family requires three days of paid childcare a week.

From BBC

Catherine also visited Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Club and their community foundation to see how their outreach programmes bring generations together and support individuals experiencing isolation in the community.

From BBC

In Wakefield, giddy fans braved Storm Chandra in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the princess.

From BBC

The princess visited Super League side Wakefield Trinity and their community foundation to learn about their outreach programmes.

From BBC