Hampshire

American  

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

noun

1. Also called Hants.  a county in S England. 1,460 sq. mi. (3,780 sq. km).

2. 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.

3. one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.

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Hampshire ¹ British  

/ -ʃə, ˈhæmpˌʃɪə /

noun

1.  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

1. 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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Example Sentences

With the Northway merger, it became the No. 1 community bank in New Hampshire and Maine in terms of deposits.

From Barron's

At least 18 convictions recorded against Tesla Financial Services have been identified by the Press Association since the start of 2024, including prosecutions brought by the Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police.

From BBC

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers attended the hotel and took statements after the incident was reported on Monday morning.

From BBC

Voter skepticism, political tradition and ingrained frugality loom over the debate, says University of New Hampshire political science professor Dante Scala.

From The Wall Street Journal

New Hampshire became the first state to establish a bitcoin reserve in May, authorizing up to 5% of state funds for bitcoin investment.

From MarketWatch