Garfield

//ˈɡɑːfiːld// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname, thought to be habitational.
  2. 2
    James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. 4
    The fictional, orange, overweight, selfish, lazy and anthropomorphic cat who is the protagonist of the comic strip Garfield.

    "One product is a Garfield telephone. Between rings, it says out loud: "You get it. I'm not getting it!""

  5. 5
    A place name:; A former rural locality in Barcaldine Region, central Queensland, Australia.
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  1. 6
    A place name:; A town in the Shire of Cardinia, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne.
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    A place name:; A community in Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada, named after US president James A. Garfield.
  3. 8
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Benton County, Arkansas.
  4. 9
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Chaffee County, Colorado.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Emanuel County, Georgia.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bonner County, Idaho.
  7. 12
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bonneville County and Jefferson County, Idaho, named after the US president.
  8. 13
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Osage Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
  9. 14
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Pawnee County, Kansas.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland.
  13. 18
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Bay County, Michigan.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A former post office in Richland Township, Missaukee County, Michigan.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.
  17. 22
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Douglas County, Minnesota, named after the president.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, named after the president.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Bergen County, New Jersey, renamed after the president.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
  21. 26
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio.
  22. 27
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mahoning County, Ohio.
  23. 28
    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Travis County, Texas.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A locale in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Whitman County, Washington, named after the president.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Portage County, Wisconsin.
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    A place name:; A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Garfield Township.

Etymology

Also Garfeld, from Old English gār (“spear”) + feld (“field”).

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