Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Broward County, Florida, United States.
Origin
Settled in 1890, it was named Deerfield in 1898 because of the numerous deer that roamed the area.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Deerfield Beach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deerfield%20Beach
MLA
“Deerfield Beach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deerfield%20Beach. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deerfield Beach,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deerfield%20Beach.
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