Berkshire
Americannoun
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Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).
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one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.
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a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
noun
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Berks. a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles)
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a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points
Example Sentences
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As for his Berkshire holding, he noted the results haven’t been “as dynamic as we were hoping,” with a “subpar” return on assets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Its Macy’s stake is tiny compared with the two splashy deals Berkshire Hathaway’s new chief executive, Greg Abel, announced recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Berkshire bought $10 billion in Alphabet common stock at a discount of about 6% on Monday, one of the first major deals it has made under Buffett’s successor Greg Abel.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Its shares were roughly equal to book value when Berkshire disclosed its stake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
For as I say, as I motored on in the sunshine towards the Berkshire border, I continued to be surprised by the familiarity of the country around me.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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