East Sussex

American  

noun

1. a county in SE England. 693 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).

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East Sussex British  

noun

1. a county of SE England comprising part of the former county of Sussex: mainly undulating agricultural land, with the South Downs and seaside resorts in the south: Brighton and Hove became an independent unitary authority in 1997 but is part of the geographical and ceremonial county. Administrative centre: Lewes. Pop (excluding Brighton and Hove): 496 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding Brighton and Hove): 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Elsewhere, Asylum seekers have moved into Crowborough training camp in East Sussex.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

UN special rapporteurs Dr Alice Edwards and Mai Sato said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, had been marked by grave irregularities.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The family were knocking on doors in Bexhill, East Sussex, in October 2024, when a dog ran out and bit Alfred's face.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Some 24,000 customers in Kent and East Sussex faced supply disruption in November and December - and weeks later up to 30,000 households faced days of water chaos.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I worked in three hospitals in the duration—Alder Hey and the Royal East Sussex as well as St. Thomas’s—and I merged them in my description to concentrate all my experiences into one place.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan