Somerset

[suhm-er-set, -sit]

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.

2. a town in S Kentucky.

3. Somersetshire.

Somerset

¹

/ -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)

Somerset

²

/ 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

Example Sentences

The jury heard Brendon suffered "catastrophic injuries" including a fractured skull, a broken neck, a broken jaw and broken legs in Yeovil District Hospital's special care baby unit in Somerset on 5 March 2024.

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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the cars had been completely damaged by fire.

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Following the deaths, Avon and Somerset Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over prior contact, but the watchdog said no investigation was required.

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"At the moment I'm doing my level three coaching award. I've had my level two for years," she told BBC Radio Somerset in May.

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Avon and Somerset Police launched an investigation into the band's comments.

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