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Berkshire
[ burk-sheer, -sher; British bahrk-sheer, -sher ]
noun
- Also called Berks [burks, bahrks]. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).
- one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.
- a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
Berkshire
/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə; -ʃə /
noun
- a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles) Berks
- a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points
Example Sentences
Warren Buffett has announced he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
Ms Perry took her own life after her school, Caversham Primary in Berkshire, was downgraded from "outstanding" to "inadequate".
She recalled going for the routine 12-week scan at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The traditional Easter Matins service was held in the 15th Century chapel in Windsor, Berkshire.
Daniel Heath, from Thornton, near Bradford in West Yorkshire, and William Lawrence, from Enderby, Leicestershire, removed part of the statue from its bench in Newbury, Berkshire, in the early hours of 2 March.
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