Worcestershire

[woos-ter-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. a former county in W central England, now part of Hereford and Worcester.

2. Worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire

/ ˈwʊstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of W central England, formerly (1974–98) part of Hereford and Worcester. Administrative centre: Worcester. Pop: 549 300 (2003 est). Area: 1742 sq km (674 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Today, the couple are buried close together in Bromsgrove's old cemetery in Worcestershire.

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The sauce—a salmon-colored mix that allegedly uses ketchup, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce as a base—has probably played the biggest role in driving business and whipping what the company calls “Caniacs” into a frenzy.

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Proposals to split Worcestershire in two have been revealed, with supporters saying it will "transform" council services.

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Four veterans are set to walk from Worcestershire to London to hand deliver a letter calling for more mental health help for ex-military personnel.

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Sam Coton, from Evesham, Worcestershire, set up Better Me, Better You to help school students cope with the pressures of social media and exams.

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