Meanings
proper nounPorterfield (countable and uncountable, plural Porterfields)
plural Porterfields
- countableuncountableA town and census-designated place therein, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
- countableuncountableA suburb of Renfrew, Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4966).
Origin
From porter + field, a Scottish topographic surname from the hereditary lands owned by a porter.
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APA
Porterfield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porterfield
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“Porterfield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porterfield. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Porterfield,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porterfield.
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