What does "whitfield" mean?
A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A southern suburb of Glossop, High Peak district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK034938).
Whitfield
/ˈwɪtfiːld/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A southern suburb of Glossop, High Peak district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK034938).
- Grammar: whitfield is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, placename, surname, toponym.
- Useful contrasts: given name.
- Usage evidence: The Australian actor, Andy Whitfield, has passed away.
How to use "whitfield"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A southern suburb of Glossop, High Peak district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK034938). countable, uncountable
- 2 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in Falfield parish, South Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST6791). countable, uncountable
- 3 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A large village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3045). countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6039). countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A village in Plenmeller with Whitfield parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY775585). countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename:; A number of places in the United Kingdom:; A suburb of Dundee, City of Dundee council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO431333). countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Martin County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bullitt County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
- 11 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jones County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
- 12 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
- 13 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 14 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
- 15 A placename:; A place in Australia:; A suburb of Cairns, Queensland. countable, uncountable
- 16 A placename:; A place in Australia:; A township in the Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria. countable, uncountable
- 17 A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
given name
Example
"The Australian actor, Andy Whitfield, has passed away."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "whitfield"?
Common synonyms include: family name, placename, surname, toponym.
How do you use "whitfield" in a sentence?
The Australian actor, Andy Whitfield, has passed away.
How do you pronounce "whitfield"?
Pronounced /ˈwɪtfiːld/.
Etymology
From Old English hwīt (“white”) + feld (“field”).