hayward

¹

[ hey-wawrd ]

noun

1. an officer having charge of hedges and fences around a town common, especially to keep cattle from breaking through and to impound stray cattle.

Hayward

²

[ hey-werd ]

noun

1. Leland, 1902–71, U.S. theatrical producer.
2. a city in central California, SE of Oakland.

hayward

/ ˈheɪˌwɔːd /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a parish officer in charge of enclosures and fences

Word History and Origins

Origin of hayward¹

1175–1225; Middle English heiward, equivalent to hei ( e ) hedge, fence ( Old English hege; akin to hedge, haw ³ ) + ward ward

Example Sentences

His first retrospective exhibition was held at London's Hayward Gallery in 1978 and Auerbach was awarded the Golden Lion prize at the 1986 Venice Biennale.

From BBC

In September, the Hayward, Calif., resident toured Spain with a company that specializes in scouting trips for Americans looking to move abroad.

From Los Angeles Times

David Sanchez is accused of fatally shooting his 58-year-old father before leaving his body in a Union City dumpster, according to a Hayward Police Department press release.

From Los Angeles Times

The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau declined to release the father’s name, citing the Hayward agency’s ongoing investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody was located inside, but Hayward police said there was “evidence of a crime scene that was believed to be the scene of a shooting homicide.”

From Los Angeles Times