sheffield

/ˈʃɛfiːld/; /ˈʃɛfˌfiːld/

Definitions

1. noun

A city in South Yorkshire, England; or a tool for cutting or shaping metal, typically with a handheld handle and a cutting blade.

“The tourists visited the historic city of Sheffield, famous for its steel industry.”

2. verb

To cut or shape metal using a sheffield.

“The blacksmith used a hammer to sheffield the steel into the desired shape.”

3. proper noun

A surname, possibly of English origin.

“The famous author, Sheffield, wrote a bestselling novel last year.”

Synonyms

  • blade
  • city
  • cutting tool

Antonyms

  • building
  • construction