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

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Dorset

The juveniles usually leave between August and September, travelling to west Africa where they remain for a few years, before returning to Dorset when they are ready to breed.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The couple, from Dorset, had been staying at a campsite in the area.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Bogota's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, said Dorset Police had assisted with the operation to locate him.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Toby, 13, and his parents, Sam and Carly, from Portland, Dorset, are less supportive of the ban.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Others went to the White Mansion in the Welsh hills, or to Poplar Farm in Dorset.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro