Cumberland

American  

[kuhm-ber-luhnd] / ˈkʌm bər lənd /

noun

1. a former county in NW England, now part of Cumbria.

2. a town in N Rhode Island.

3. a city in NW Maryland, on the Potomac River.

4. a river flowing W from SE Kentucky through N Tennessee into the Ohio River. 687 miles (1,106 km) long.

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Cumberland ¹ British  

/ ˈkʌmbələnd /

noun

1. Richard. 1631–1718, English theologian and moral philosopher; bishop of Peterborough (1691–1718)

2. William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, known as Butcher Cumberland. 1721–65, English soldier, younger son of George II, noted for his defeat of Charles Edward Stuart at Culloden (1746) and his subsequent ruthless destruction of Jacobite rebels

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Cumberland ² British  

/ ˈkʌmbələnd /

noun

1. (until 1974) a county of NW England, now part of Cumbria

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Example Sentences

In Cumberland County, N.C., officials said more time and data are needed to assess whether the drugs are making employees healthier and reducing long-term costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Cory MacNeill, a geologist from Cumberland, explains that while deep geothermal drilling was not practical in the area, the existing mine water offered a more accessible solution.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce called ICE’s actions “bush-league policing” in an interview on Sunday, after federal agents mistakenly arrested a local corrections officer.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Tennessee Republican Party Chair Scott Golden offered this warning to party faithful last week at the Cumberland County Lincoln Day Dinner in the tiny town of Crab Orchard.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

She was not allowed much time for meditation: a monitor, a great rough girl, presently came up, exclaiming in a strong Cumberland accent—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë