Norfolk

[ nawr-fuhk; nawr-fawk ]

noun

1. a county in E England. 2,068 sq. mi. (5,355 sq. km).
2. a seaport in SE Virginia: naval base.
3. a city in NE Nebraska.

Norfolk

/ ˈnɔːfək /

noun

1. a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: low-lying, with large areas of fens in the west and the Broads in the east; rich agriculturally. Administrative centre: Norwich. Pop: 810 700 (2003 est). Area: 5368 sq km (2072 sq miles)
2. a port in SE Virginia, on the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads: headquarters of the US Atlantic fleet; shipbuilding. Pop: 241 727 (2003 est)

Norfolk

1. City in southeastern Virginia .

Notes

Known for its harbor and naval base; shipbuilding center.

Example Sentences

The Washington Post reported earlier this week that the FBI’s Norfolk office circulated an intelligence report a day before the attack warning of talk online to attack Congress, break windows, push in doors, and “get violent … Get ready for war.”

From Washington Post

Graves, a Norfolk council member, had raised $105,000 — 10 times more than Republican Sylvia Bryant.

From Washington Post

Norfolk is one of several eastern US coastal cities with record rates of sea level rise, and scientists hope that the data collected by these citizen scientists can help hone the ability to forecast exactly when and where damaging floods will occur.

From Ars Technica

The 6-foot-5 junior forward from Norfolk was in stable condition and FaceTimed with teammates, Marrecus and Sharnika Johnson at the time.

From Washington Post

She was staying in a Ramada Inn in Norfolk while preparing to move into a new home when she invited the man over.

From Washington Blade

Two of the Norfolk four pled guilty, and two were convicted at trial.

From The Daily Beast

“It has hit the Prince very hard,” a friend of the Norfolk landowner tells the Daily Telegraph's Tim Walker.

From The Daily Beast

He has since been recovering at the Royals's country estate in Norfolk.

From The Daily Beast

Ann Whiting, of Castle Rising, Norfolk presented the couple with a crocheted shawl which she had spent six months making.

From The Daily Beast

Norfolk police today told the Daily Beast that the man is still in a critical condition.

From The Daily Beast

He commanded a force which at this time was in possession of Norfolk and its adjacent areas.

From Project Gutenberg

The British subsequently withdrew and Norfolk escaped serious damage.

From Project Gutenberg

The "Virginia" was later blown up when the Confederates evacuated Norfolk.

From Project Gutenberg

Hopewell and Norfolk are two cities which have large plants for the manufacture of fertilizers.

From Project Gutenberg

James Barron Hope, a native of Norfolk, is another poet who also contributed newspaper articles.

From Project Gutenberg