Sussex

American  

[suhs-iks] / ˈsʌs ɪks /

noun

1. a former county in SE England: divided into East Sussex and West Sussex.

2. one of an English breed of red beef cattle.

3. one of an English breed of chickens, raised chiefly for marketing as roasters.

4. a kingdom of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy in SE England.

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Sussex British  

/ ˈsʌsɪks /

noun

1. (until 1974) a county of SE England, now divided into the separate counties of East Sussex and West Sussex

2. (in Anglo-Saxon England) the kingdom of the South Saxons, which became a shire of the kingdom of Wessex in the early 9th century _a.d

3. a breed of red beef cattle originally from Sussex

4. a heavy and long-established breed of domestic fowl used principally as a table bird

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Example Sentences

To save money, the four shared one motel room outside of Manhattan in Sussex, N.J, for about $100 a night, and have planned similar accommodations as they travel to Providence, R.I.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Campaigners said communities across Kent, Surrey and Sussex had helped fund the legal action because they had "grave and legitimate" concerns, including funding for infrastructure, sewerage treatment, noise, air quality and emissions.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Regulator Ofwat recently proposed fining the firm £22m over issues affecting 286,000 people in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The research by the universities of Sussex and Exeter found microplastics in 16 out of the 19 brands that were tested, including "very well-known ones".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

When you get this, I need to know right away: what is special about Great-Uncle Jim’s three Speckled Sussex?

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones