Watford

American

[wot-ferd] / ˈwɒt fərd /

noun

a city in Hertfordshire, SE England, N of London.

Watford British

/ ˈwɒtfəd /

noun

a town in SE England, in SW Hertfordshire: light industries, services. Pop: 120 960 (2001)

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After last weekend's 2-0 cup victory away at Colchester, Southampton start their Championship campaign at Vicarage Road on Sunday when they take on Watford.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Chalobah made an impressive start to life at Watford, earning a call-up to the senior England squad for the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

He spent the 2014–15 season loaned to Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem after previous loan spells with Swansea, Middlesbrough, Watford and Wigan.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Former England international Nathaniel Chalobah made 113 league appearances for Watford.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

We give an illustration from a recent photograph by Mr. A. Whitford Anderson, of Watford, of the stocks and whipping-post at Aldbury, Hertfordshire.

From Bygone Punishments by William Andrews

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