Castleford

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UK/ˈkɑːsəlfəd/UK, rare/ˈkasəlfəd/US/ˈkæsəlfɚd/US/ˈkæsəlˌfɔɹd/

proper noun

A town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4225).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4225).
  2. A community in Horton township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A minor city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States.

Origin

From castle + ford.

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Cite this entry
APA

Castleford. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castleford

MLA

“Castleford.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castleford. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Castleford,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Castleford.

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