bakersfield
/bˈeɪkɚzfˌild/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.12 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A major city, the county seat of Kern County, California, United States.
Example Sentences
- "The US Geological Survey reported the earthquake’s epicenter hit about 15 miles southwest of Lamont – and roughly 25 miles south of Bakersfield – around 9:09 p.m. PT."
- "A man had barricaded himself inside the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield around 1 p.m. Tuesday, prompting police to shut down the surrounding area and lock down nearby government buildings, police said."