Essex

American  

[es-iks] / ˈɛs ɪks /

noun

1. 2nd Earl of. Devereux, Robert.

2. a county in SE England. 1,418 sq. mi. (3,670 sq. km).

3. a town in N Maryland, near Baltimore.

4. a town in W Vermont.

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Essex ¹ British  

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. a county of SE England, on the North Sea and the Thames estuary; the geographical and ceremonial county includes Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998. Administrative centre: Chelmsford. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 324 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3446 sq km (1310 sq miles)

2. an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that in the early 7th century _ad comprised the modern county of Essex and much of Hertfordshire and Surrey. By the late 8th century, Essex had become a dependency of the kingdom of Mercia

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Essex ² British  

/ ˈɛsɪks /

noun

1. 2nd Earl of, title of Robert Devereux. ?1566–1601, English soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I; executed for treason

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Example Sentences

After applying, she was invited to an industry party at an Essex nightclub, with her mother as a chaperone.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Essex Police told this investigation "tackling violence against women and girls is a key focus for us and we take allegations of this nature very seriously".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Flames took hold at the Chadwell St Mary depot, near Grays in Essex, shortly after 18:00 BST on Friday, the county's fire service said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Henry Nowak, from Chafford Hundred in Essex, was a first-year accountancy and finance student at the University of Southampton.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Navy planes on the aircraft carrier Essex were ready to go.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin