Bedford

[ bed-ferd ]

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.

Bedford

¹

/ ˈbɛdfəd /

noun

1. BedfordDavid19372011MBritishMUSIC: composer David . 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music
2. Bedford, Duke of13891435MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman Duke of , title of John of Lancaster . 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35)

Bedford

²

/ 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

Example Sentences

Authorities are charging Just Stop Oil’s Rajan Naidu, 73, of Gosford Street, Birmingham, and Niamh Lynch, 20, of Norfolk Road, Bedford, with destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument, and intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance following the incident.

From Salon

The Police Department received a call about a carjacking in the 400 block of North Bedford Drive at 7:06 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Rajan Naidu, 73, of Gosford Street, Birmingham, and Niamh Lynch, 20, of Norfolk Road, Bedford, were both charged with one count of destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument and one count of causing a public nuisance.

From BBC

According to Garten, she and Stewart amicably parted ways after Stewart purchased a property in Bedford, New York.

From Salon

Emergency services were called to the property in Cleat Hill, Bedford, at about 07:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC