North Ayrshire

British

/ -ʃə, ˈɛəʃɪə /

noun

a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life expectancy for both men and women, while North Ayrshire was lower than average for men.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Like many people with autism, Caitlyn - from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire - can struggle with busy environments, meeting strangers and coping with changes to routine.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Ms Bunyan will then be laid to rest on the North Ayrshire island.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

North Ayrshire trading standards confirmed it had received seven complaints about McMaster's businesses in 2023.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Seven years later there was another fire at Garnock Court in Irvine, North Ayrshire, and a committee of MPs repeated the concerns.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023