Devon

American  

[dev-uhn] / ˈdɛv ən /

noun

1. Devonshire.

2. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.

3. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.

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Devon ¹ British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. Also called: Devonshire.  a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles)

2. a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon

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devon ² British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

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Etymology

Origin of devon

named after _Devon

Example Sentences

The softball tournament will be in Oklahoma City’s Devon Park, which hosts the Women’s College World Series every year, and canoe slalom will take place at Riversport OKC, the official U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Dozens of the mammals, which are related to weasels, have been released into secret locations across Dartmoor and Exmoor since autumn 2024 as part of the Devon Wildlife Trust Two Moors Pine Marten project.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Kumar listed Devon Energy as his second-choice oil-and-gas pick.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The remarkably well-preserved fossil skeleton was uncovered in ancient lakebed sediments at Haughton Crater on Devon Island in Nunavut.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

"I have been to Cornwall and to Torquay, but this is my first visit to this part of Devon."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie