Leicestershire

American  

[les-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

---

Leicestershire British  

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Leics.  Shortened form: Leicester.  a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)

---

Example Sentences

Having been taken ill during a pre-season match for Leicestershire against Cambridge University, the England international batter drove back to Nottingham for a hastily arranged doctor appointment he hoped would clear up the issue.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The inquiry heard Leicestershire Police was called and arrived about 20 minutes later.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Steven, from Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire, said he had been fishing for barbel on 23 February when he heard screams.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Leicestershire Police fraud team supervisor Nicole McIntyre said fraud and cyber-crime now made up half of reported crime in England and Wales, and urged people not to rush into purchases online.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

She was born at Stanton Harold, a mansion near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, on the 24th of August 1707, and in her twenty-first year was married to Theophilus Hastings, 9th earl of Huntingdon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various