Somerset

American  

[suhm-er-set, -sit] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt, -sɪt /

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.

2. a town in S Kentucky.

3. Somersetshire.

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Somerset ¹ British  

/ -ˌsɛt, ˈsʌməsɪt /

noun

1. a county of SW England, on the Bristol Channel: the Mendip Hills lie in the north and Exmoor in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset (both part of Avon county from 1975 until 1996): mainly agricultural (esp dairying and fruit). Administrative centre: Taunton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 507 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3452 sq km (1332 sq miles)

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Somerset ² British  

/ ˈsʌməsɛt /

noun

1. 1st Duke of, title of Edward Seymour . ?1500–52, English statesman, protector of England (1547–49) during Edward VI's minority. He defeated the Scots (1547) and furthered the Protestant Reformation: executed

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Example Sentences

Usually at home in the middle order, England have asked him to open for Somerset.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It provides voluntary mental health provision across Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In 2020, the Somerset stand-up - then 55 - was crowned the oldest winner of Strictly Come Dancing.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Strolling alongside the beautiful Well Pools, which gave the city its name, I asked John Turner from Visit Somerset how typical this is.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Valencia Somerset had pulled him out of a well, and he didn’t even thank her.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly