Essex

American  

[es-iks] / ˈɛs ɪks /

noun

1. 2nd Earl of. Devereux, Robert.

2. a county in SE England. 1,418 sq. mi. (3,670 sq. km).

3. a town in N Maryland, near Baltimore.

4. a town in W Vermont.

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Essex ¹ British  

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. a county of SE England, on the North Sea and the Thames estuary; the geographical and ceremonial county includes Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998. Administrative centre: Chelmsford. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 324 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3446 sq km (1310 sq miles)

2. an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that in the early 7th century _ad comprised the modern county of Essex and much of Hertfordshire and Surrey. By the late 8th century, Essex had become a dependency of the kingdom of Mercia

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Essex ² British  

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. 2nd Earl of, title of Robert Devereux. ?1566–1601, English soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I; executed for treason

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Example Sentences

In 2023, Wall decided to make a report to Essex Police in case, she said, it helped other women.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Essex Police recently reviewed a number of cases and determined it had been correct in each one to conclude that there had been insufficient evidence to bring any criminal charges.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Essex Police said the driver of a Ford KA, 18, was arrested in connection with the collision and later released under investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Flames took hold at the Chadwell St Mary depot, near Grays in Essex, shortly after 18:00 BST on Friday, the county's fire service said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Scott’s at a conference, somewhere in Hertfordshire or Essex or somewhere.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins