Yorkshire

[yawrk-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. Also called Yorks. Also called York. a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.

2. one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears.

Yorkshire

/ -ʃə, ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes

Example Sentences

Mr Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire and now residing in West Yorkshire, will face a trial at Sheffield Crown Court on 5 October 2026.

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Libraries across East Yorkshire are to hold costume swap shops in the run up to Halloween.

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West Yorkshire Police said a man was arrested on Monday at an unnamed UK prison where he was serving a sentence for other offences.

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The 33-year-old had previously fought at the venue five times, but this was his first time as a headliner and a 9,000-strong crowd came out to support their South Yorkshire hero.

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West Yorkshire Police said they were called to the prison on Saturday morning to an assault on a prisoner, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

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