Berkshire
Americannoun
-
Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).
-
one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.
-
a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
noun
-
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)
-
a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points
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.
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
The company also is issuing $10 billion of common stock to Berkshire Hathaway and plans to sell $40 billion of stock in an “at-the-market” equity offering.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A shrinking pool of competitors, and confident new leadership focused on the store experience, appear to be what Berkshire is betting on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Plus, Berkshire Hathaway’s big bet on the American housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Are my swan bumps caused by nervousness, the chilly Berkshire air in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow, or haunting memories?
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
