Meaning of Taylor | Babel Free
ˈteɪ.ləDefinitions
- An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation; variant form Tailor.
- A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; named for architect Florence Mary Taylor.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname; variant form Tayler.
- A district municipality in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; named for trapper Herbert Taylor.
- A surname from Irish Táilliúir (“tailor”) [in turn originating as an occupation].
- Numerous places in the United States:
- A town in Geneva County and Houston County, Alabama; named for an early settler family.
- A town in Navajo County, Arizona; named for John Taylor, 3rd President of the LDS Church.
- A minor city in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Union Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- An unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland.
- A city in Wayne County, Michigan; named for Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States.
- A town in Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for early settler John Taylor.
- A village, the county seat of Loup County, Nebraska; named for early settler Ed Taylor.
- A town in Cortland County, New York; named for Zachary Taylor.
- A minor city in Stark County, North Dakota; named for railroad official David R. Taylor.
- An unincorporated community in Beckham County, Oklahoma; named for postmaster Jeremiah H. Taylor.
- An unincorporated community in Cotton County, Oklahoma; named for local merchant John Taylor.
- A borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- A city in Williamson County, Texas; named for railroad official Edward Moses Taylor.
- An unincorporated community in Weber County, Utah.
- A ghost town in King County, Washington.
- An unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia.
- A village in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- A census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Taylor Township.
Examples
“One of the Louisville detectives who fatally shot Breonna Taylor during a botched raid is appealing his termination this week.”
“"I wanted to call her Taylor, but my husband said no," Sweetie was telling one of the Christmas party guests. "Taylor means a tailor," I said. "It seems inauspicious. Like calling her Cobbler." "That's a kind of drink," said Nani.”
“The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.”
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.
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