Yorkshire

American

[yawrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈjɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Also called Yorks. Also called York. a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.
one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears.

Yorkshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə /

noun

a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 2018, he was elected as the first Mayor of South Yorkshire.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Over his seven-decade career, Hockney was famous for his vibrant and innovative artworks, including landscapes of his native Yorkshire, sun-drenched paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, and iPad portraits of friends and family.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Dione Frost, organiser of the event in the small market town in West Yorkshire, says it's the biggest yet.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A project to help save one of the UK's rarest native trees has begun in North Yorkshire.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Colonel Julyan waded through the whole set lunch, starting with soup and fish, and going on to roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023