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

"Cardiologists rarely admit someone with chest pain," said Nick Hulme, former chief executive at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Jones, of Brentwood, Essex, grew up in the Christian-based religious movement, probably best known for its door-to-door evangelism.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Around those camps, Bell, whose Hampshire side play Essex on Saturday, and England's other players, will be made available for the early rounds of the domestic 50-over competition which begins this weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The idea, Essex added, is to fight the new and faster threats borne by AI with AI itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Navy planes on the aircraft carrier Essex were ready to go.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin