Meaning of pomfret | Babel Free
/ˈpɒm.fɹɪt/Definitions
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A surname. countable, uncountable
- A fish of family Bramidae, consisting of eight genera and some twenty species.
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A number of places in the United States: countable, uncountable
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A town in Windham County, Connecticut. countable, uncountable
- Any of several species of butterfishes in the genus Pampus.
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A census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
- A golden pomfret (Trachinotus blochii).
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A town in Chautauqua County, New York. countable, uncountable
- A black pomfret (Parastromateus niger).
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A town in Windsor County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
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A town in North West province, South Africa. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“The young lady, who made her firſt appearance in Lady Bab Lardoon, at the Haymarket on Monday night laſt, is a Miſs Prideaux, and lineally deſcended from one of the daughters and co-heireſſes of the Right Hon. John Wilmot, the witty Earl of Rocheſter, and conſequently related to the Sandwiches, Pomfrets, Coopers, and many other noble families.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.