Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Bath and North East Somerset

British  
/ ˈsʌməsɛt /

noun

  1. a unitary authority in SW England, in Somerset; formerly (1974–96) part of the county of Avon. Pop: 170 900 (2003 est). Area: 351 sq km (136 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The ONS said Bath and North East Somerset also had some of the least "affordable" rents outside London, with average rent costs in 2024 at 42.7% of household incomes.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025

Meanwhile, health leaders in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have said that delays in discharging patients is contributing to "unprecedented demand" on services.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022

In Wiltshire, the figure has gone up by 45% and in Bath and North East Somerset 23% over the same period.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2022

The Lib Dems were particularly buoyant, gaining nearly 300 seats so far and a series of councils, including taking Bath and North East Somerset, and Cotswolds district council from the Conservatives.

From The Guardian ● May 3, 2019

A £700m contract to provide community health and care in Bath and North East Somerset over the next seven years has been approved for Virgin Care.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2016

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training