Hereford

noun

Her·​e·​ford ˈhər-fərd 

sometimes

ˈher-ə- 

: any of a breed of hardy red-coated beef cattle of English origin with white faces and markings

Illustration of Hereford

Word History

Etymology

after hereford, county in England

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Hereford

noun

Her·​e·​ford ˈhər-fərd 

: any of an English breed of hardy red cattle with white faces that are widely raised in the western U.S. for beef

Geographical Definition

Hereford

geographical name

Her·​e·​ford ˈher-ə-fərd 

 US also  ˈhər-fərd

1

or Herefordshire

ˈher-ə-fərd-ˌshir 

-shər

county of western England on the border with Wales

2

town in Herefordshire, western England population 49,800