English · Word Candidate

Bedford

/ˈbɛdfə(ɹ)d/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Bedfords

Meaning · English

A truck, van, and bus and coach chassis formerly manufactured by the Bedford company, a subsidiary company of Vauxhall Motors.

Noun

New Zealand Railways Road Services used to operate a large fleet of Bedfords.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Bedford” mean?

A truck, van, and bus and coach chassis formerly manufactured by the Bedford company, a subsidiary company of Vauxhall Motors.

Is “Bedford” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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