name
Stafford
STA-fuhd
name
1
The county town of Staffordshire in England, and the surname and given name derived from it.
"They toured the old castle ruins just outside Stafford."
noun
1
Short informal name for a Staffordshire bull terrier.
"Their Stafford was gentle with the kids despite its muscular build."
How to Use Stafford
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English town and surname, or informally, a Staffordshire bull terrier.
Word Forms
Staffords plural
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Etymology
From Old English stæð ("landing place") plus ford, describing a river crossing near a landing spot.