Hampshire

American  

[hamp-sher, -sheer] / ˈhæmp ʃər, -ʃɪər /

noun

1. Also called Hants.  a county in S England. 1,460 sq. mi. (3,780 sq. km).

2. Also called Hampshire Down.  one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs.

3. one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.

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Hampshire ¹ British  

/ -ʃə, ˈhæmpˌʃɪə /

noun

1.  Hants.  a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)

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Hampshire ² British  

/ ˈhæmpʃə /

noun

1. Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989)

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Example Sentences

“In New Hampshire, we’re always trying to make sure that our voter lists are accurate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Drivers in Texas and every state except New Hampshire are legally required to have car insurance.

From MarketWatch

He retired in 2009, retreating to his New Hampshire home for a simpler life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Farther south, flooding near Cisco Grove west of Lake Tahoe prompted evacuation warnings along Hampshire Rocks Road as the Yuba River surged.

From Los Angeles Times

An intense manhunt ended in a New Hampshire storage unit.

From The Wall Street Journal