Stanford Definition & Meaning

stanford
noun
  1. United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
  2. a university in California

"Stanford" in song lyrics

See how stanford is used in real songs:

  • "By genetic engineers with scholarship grants that studied at Stanford"
    Sway & King Tech f/ Canibus — Freestyle
  • "less stanford"
    AOL — AOL
  • "white pages mindy stanford"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "stanford"

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