Dorset

¹ American  

[dawr-sit] / ˈdɔr sɪt /

noun

1. 1st Earl of. Thomas Sackville.

2. Dorsetshire.

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Dorset ² American  

[dawr-sit] / ˈdɔr sɪt /

noun

1. an Indigenous culture that flourished from a.d. 100–1000 in the central and eastern regions of Arctic North America, preceding the Inuit culture.

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Dorset British  

/ ˈdɔːsɪt /

noun

1. a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Bournemouth and Poole, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Dorchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 398 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2544 sq km (982 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Dorset

After Cape Dorset in northern Canada

Example Sentences

Female CJ7 and male 022 laid four eggs at their nest site near Poole Harbour, Dorset, in April for the third year in a row.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

To escape the broader crisis hitting the film industry, she is retraining as an outdoor instructor in Dorset, southwest England, earning minimum wage.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Ben Chick, a farmer based in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, said performing on Saturday "was the most exhilarating experience".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

"Just like Kent was, just like Dorset... it is difficult to know where it is going to go from here," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Having enjoyed a good morning's motoring in splendid weather, and having lunched well at a country inn, I had just crossed the border into Dorset.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro