HyperDic: stanford

English > 2 senses of the word Stanford:
NOUNperson Stanford, Leland StanfordUnited States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
artifactStanford, Stanford Universitya university in California
Stanford > pronunciation
Soundsstae'nferd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > Stanford: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893).
SynonymLeland Stanford
Instance ofbusinessman, man of affairsA person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
SpanishLeland Stanford, Stanford
CatalanLeland Stanford
English > Stanford: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA university in California.
SynonymStanford University
Instance ofuniversityestablishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
Part ofPalo AltoA university town in California
SpanishStanford, universidad de stanford, Universidad Stanford
CatalanUniversitat d'Stanford

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