Bedford

American  

[bed-ferd] / ˈbɛd fərd /

noun

1. John of Lancaster, Duke of, 1389–1435, English regent of France.

2. a city in northern Texas.

3. a city in northeastern Ohio, near Cleveland.

4. a city in southern Indiana.

5. a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

6. former name of North Bedfordshire.

7. Bedfordshire.

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Bedford ¹ British  

/ ˈbɛdfəd /

noun

1. a town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse; administrative centre of Bedford unitary authority. Pop: 82 488 (2001)

2. a unitary authority of SE central England. Pop: 154 900 (2007 est). Area: 480 sq km (185 sq miles)

3. short for Bedfordshire

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Bedford ² British  

/ ˈbɛdfəd /

noun

1. David . 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music

2. Duke of , title of John of Lancaster . 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35)

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Example Sentences

An FAA spokeswoman said Bedford respects Homendy and shares the common goal of preventing another midair collision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Just like Sir Alastair Cook, the most successful opener ever to play for England, Gay is a former pupil of Bedford School.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Then in 2023, due to Clive's ill-health the couple moved back to Wootton, Bedford, to be close to their daughters Anna Saunders and Ceri Evans.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Budget airline executives separately met last month with government officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford, for a financial wellness check.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

We were en route from Montclair to New Bedford, Massachusetts, and Frank, Jr., was left behind by mistake in a restaurant in New London.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey