Wiltshire

American  

[wilt-sheer, -sher] / ˈwɪlt ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also Wilts a county in S England. 1,345 sq. mi. (3,485 sq. km). Salisbury.

2. one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns.

3. Also called Wiltshire cheese.  a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar.

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Wiltshire British  

/ -ˌʃɪə, ˈwɪltʃə /

noun

1. a county of S England, consisting mainly of chalk uplands, with Salisbury Plain in the south and the Marlborough Downs in the north; prehistoric remains (at Stonehenge and Avebury); became a unitary authority in 2009: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Swindon unitary authority (established in 1997). Administrative centre: Trowbridge. Pop (excluding Swindon): 440 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Swindon): 3481 sq km (1344 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Wiltshire Council is offering swimming sessions to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.

From BBC

The museum also showcased some spectacular early medieval finds from Wiltshire, which experts believe may form part of a high-status burial.

From BBC

Nicola Dickinson, from Wiltshire, said her husband Martyn Dickinson had told her to stop entering a prize draw for expensive homes as she would "never win in a million years".

From BBC

Among the places visited is Stonehenge, the megalith circle on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England.

From The Wall Street Journal

He thanked Wiltshire and Dorset Police for their part in the investigation, adding: "While enquiries continue to be carried out in the area, we would like to reassure the community that we do not believe there is any risk to the public."

From BBC