Sussex

American  

[suhs-iks] / ˈsʌs ɪks /

noun

1. a former county in SE England: divided into East Sussex and West Sussex.

2. one of an English breed of red beef cattle.

3. one of an English breed of chickens, raised chiefly for marketing as roasters.

4. a kingdom of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy in SE England.

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Sussex British  

/ ˈsʌsɪks /

noun

1. (until 1974) a county of SE England, now divided into the separate counties of East Sussex and West Sussex

2. (in Anglo-Saxon England) the kingdom of the South Saxons, which became a shire of the kingdom of Wessex in the early 9th century _a.d

3. a breed of red beef cattle originally from Sussex

4. a heavy and long-established breed of domestic fowl used principally as a table bird

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Example Sentences

The next highest temperatures of the day were all recorded in southern England, including Wisley, Surrey on 36C, Wiggonholt, West Sussex on 35.9C, and Charlwood.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

To save money, the four shared one motel room outside of Manhattan in Sussex, N.J, for about $100 a night, and have planned similar accommodations as they travel to Providence, R.I.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

"Pets may be inadvertently spreading plastic pollution through their food and faeces, affecting wildlife and the wider environment," Fiona Mathews, Prof of Environmental Biology at the University of Sussex, added.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

A spokesperson for the West Sussex airport confirmed the incident, adding that its teams have been supporting both the police and HM Coroner with their inquiries.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Which reminded me—that egg bargain sounded good, but it was kind of tricky too, since there are all the rules about refrigerating and the glass eggs and who knew what the Speckled Sussex would lay.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones