westfield
westfield Lexical Profile
• noun
A global brand and network of large retail shopping centers, originating in Australia and operating across multiple continents.
"We spent the afternoon shopping and grabbing lunch at the new Westfield."
A common name for a city, town, or village in various English-speaking countries, notably including a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, and a town in Union County, New Jersey.
"She grew up in Westfield before moving to Boston to attend university."
Word Nuance & Usage
Almost always capitalized as 'Westfield', the word commonly refers either to the global shopping center brand or to various local municipalities.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'west' and 'feld' (open country), commonly used historically as a settlement name for a field or town located to the west of a primary settlement.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.