English Explanatory Dictionary

Broadbent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. A suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9406).
  3. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɔːdbɛnt/

Word forms

Broadbent Broadbents

Etymology

From Old English brād (“broad”) + beonet (“bentgrass, rush, reed”).

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