fairfield
fairfield — noun
1. a city in Solano County, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of northern Calif
a city in Solano County, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of northern California.
Nkechi drove from Berkeley to Fairfield for the job interview.
The Solano County courthouse in Fairfield was built in the 1950s.
prepositional phrase: 'in Fairfield' to locate an institution
Many residents live in Fairfield and work in downtown San Francisco.
Travis Air Force Base near Fairfield employs thousands of local workers.
Usage Note
This Fairfield is the seat of Solano County and is often mentioned in connection with Travis Air Force Base and Bay Area commuting.
Common Mistakes
2. a coastal town in Fairfield County, southwestern Connecticut, situated on Long I
a coastal town in Fairfield County, southwestern Connecticut, situated on Long Island Sound.
Nicholas rented a small apartment in Fairfield near the beach.
prepositional phrase: 'in Fairfield' with a location detail
Fairfield has several public beaches along the Long Island Sound shore.
The express train from Fairfield to Grand Central takes about ninety minutes.
Ada grew up in Fairfield and later moved to Boston for medical school.
Usage Note
Fairfield, Connecticut is a suburban community with a university (Fairfield University) and a direct commuter rail connection to New York City.
Common Mistakes
3. a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, located just north of Cincinnati.
a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, located just north of Cincinnati.
Hamza found a job in Fairfield, just north of Cincinnati.
Fairfield has many parks and good schools for young families.
The population of Fairfield, Ohio is around forty-two thousand people.
collocation: 'the population of Fairfield' for census data
Pedro visits his relatives in Fairfield twice every year.
Usage Note
Fairfield, Ohio is a residential suburb of Cincinnati and is often grouped with the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area.
Common Mistakes
Common collocations
Etymology
Fairfield comes from Old English fæġer feld meaning 'beautiful field.' It is a very common place name in English-speaking countries, especially the United States and England.