Meanings
plural Battlefords
- A placename in Saskatchewan, Canada
- A fort settlement, in what was once the Northwest Territories, Canada
- A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Collectively, the region around the town in Saskatchewan, Canada
Synonyms: Battlefords
- A battle named after the place
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounCollectively, the region around the town in Saskatchewan, Canada
Origin
From Battle + ford. From the ford found on the Battle River near its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan.
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Battleford. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battleford
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