Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A town in Massachusetts: Medford is a residential suburb located in northeastern Massachusetts, near Boston.
   • A town in Oregon: Medford is also a town in southwestern Oregon, known as a summer resort destination.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Massachusetts):

  • Many people commute from Medford to work in Boston.
  • Medford, Massachusetts, has several historic sites.

• Proper noun (Oregon):

  • We vacationed in Medford, Oregon, last summer.
  • The climate in Medford is ideal for growing pears.

Advanced Usage

• Used to specify location: The name "Medford" is typically preceded by the state name (e.g., Medford, Oregon) to avoid confusion between the two distinct towns.
  • The conference will be held in Medford, Massachusetts, not Medford, Oregon.

Variants and Related Words

• Medfordite (n, informal): A resident of either Medford, Massachusetts, or Medford, Oregon.
  • As a longtime Medfordite, she knows all the best local spots.

Synonyms

• Suburb (for Medford, MA): A residential area on the outskirts of a city.
• Resort town (for Medford, OR): A town visited for holidays or recreation.

Related Phrases

• Greater Boston area: A phrase that includes Medford, Massachusetts, as a constituent community.

  • Medford is part of the Greater Boston area.

• Rogue Valley: The region in southern Oregon where Medford, Oregon, is located.

  • Medford is the largest city in the Rogue Valley.

Noun

1. town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston
2. a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort