South Yorkshire

American  

noun

1. a metropolitan county in N England. 603 sq. mi. (1,561 sq. km).

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South Yorkshire British  

noun

1. a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Rotherham. Area: 1560 sq km (602 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Det Ch Insp Simon Cartwright said Rose Tree Avenue would remain closed as investigations continued and urged anyone with information to contact South Yorkshire Police.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The arrests were connected to the same investigation which saw five men apprehended and charged in north west England and South Yorkshire in February this year.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

During the latest leg, Prince William hopped on the rear saddle, pedalling for about 30 minutes through the South Yorkshire countryside before informing Greg he had already raised more than £1m for Comic Relief.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"South Yorkshire Police must see that this is another disgraceful example of the evasion and obfuscation of the last four decades," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Other canals are numerous, among which may be mentioned the Sheffield and South Yorkshire, connecting Sheffield with the Trent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various