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

Hampshire police said 20 people had now been charged following the protests.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Bodycam footage released by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, with the permission of Nowak's family, showed officers speaking to Digwa and others while Nowak lay on the ground.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

By spring of 2025, candidates were already flying to Iowa and New Hampshire to “get to know voters.”

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Russian Sergei Witte came to New Hampshire to make peace with Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A pair of hikers saw a mother and two cubs cross a meadow in New Hampshire.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson