noun
Bradshaw
noun
1
(historical, British) A well-known railway timetable and travel guide, published under the name George Bradshaw until it ceased in 1961.
"Victorian travelers consulted their Bradshaw before boarding any train."
verb
1
(rare) To find one's way by following railway lines, in the manner of someone using a Bradshaw guide.
"Lost in the countryside, they simply bradshawed their way back toward the station."
name
1
A surname of English origin, taken from several place names in northern England.
"Mr. Bradshaw taught history at the local grammar school."
How to Use Bradshaw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known historically as the name of Britain's standard railway timetable; also a common English surname.
Word Forms
Bradshawed past tense, Bradshaws plural, Bradshaws singular
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Etymology
The place name comes from Old English brād ("broad") plus sceaga ("thicket"), giving "broad thicket"; the famous railway guide was named after its publisher, George Bradshaw.