Hampshire

American

[hamp-sher, -sheer] / ˈhæmp ʃər, -ʃɪər /

noun

Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1,460 sq. mi. (3,780 sq. km).
Also called Hampshire Down. one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs.
one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.

Hampshire ¹ British

/ ˈhæmpˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

Hants. a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)

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Hampshire ² British

/ ˈhæmpʃə /

noun

Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989)

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That applies to “any type of stock, no matter how much I love it,” said Winmill, who’s based in New Hampshire.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

Senate in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man ever sent to that chamber, and part of the margin that handed Democrats the Senate.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 46-year-old Pappas had represented New Hampshire in the House since 2019 but chose not to run for re-election so he could launch his campaign for the Senate.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Democratic Representative Chris Pappas, meanwhile, will become the first openly gay man to serve in the US Senate after winning in New Hampshire.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Any number of times he said “Ftt” to me and I ignored him, and barreled on across the upraised thumb of New Hampshire.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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