Bradford

[ brad-ferd ]

noun

1. Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist.
2. Roark [rawrk, rohrk], 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
3. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56.
4. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England.
5. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England.
6. a city in N Pennsylvania.
7. Braford.
8. a male given name.

Bradford

/ ˈbrædfəd /

noun

1. an industrial city in N England, in Bradford unitary authority, West Yorkshire: a centre of the woollen industry from the 14th century and of the worsted trade from the 18th century; university (1966). Pop: 293 717 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in West Yorkshire. Pop: 477 800 (2003 est). Area: 370 sq km (143 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Bradford Council planners are to decide at a date to be determined if the developer's risk assessment meets the planning condition and can be dropped allowing the work to continue.

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The 18-year-old was a passenger on the bike when it collided with a car on Harrogate Road in Bradford on 28 October.

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Then a detective superintendent in the murder squad, Tony was based in Bradford where it was not too unusual for teenagers to disappear overnight before re-emerging the next day.

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Irwin Mitchell said the large number of stonemasons, quarries and stoneyards in Leeds and Bradford had led to more victims of the disease coming forward to seek legal advice.

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The chancellor also pledged £1.3bn to improve transport connections, including cash to extend the West Midlands Metro and funding for the new West Yorkshire tram in Leeds and Bradford.

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