Berkshire

[ burk-sheer, -sher; British bahrk-sheer, -sher ]

/ ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər; British ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Also called Berks

[burks; British bahrks]. /bɜrks; British bɑrks/. 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.

Words nearby Berkshire

berkelium, Berkley, Berkner Island, berko, Berks, Berkshire, Berkshire Hills, Berkshires, Berle, berley, Berlichingen

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Example sentences from the Web for Berkshire

Berkshire East ski resort near the Vermont border, which has 44 trails, has taken this power-production drive a step further.
Solar Powered Ski Lift|The Daily Beast|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is expected to provide about 25 percent of the deal's financing.
The Democrats Have Found a New Boogeyman, and It’s Burger King|Tim Mak|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “Peter Pan of Pop” was away in Portugal when police raided his Berkshire home.
Sir Cliff Richard Faces Sex Assault Claim, Criticizes Police Raid On His Home|Tim Teeman|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The boys began helping the Household Cavalry shift sandbags for flood victims at Datchet, Berkshire, at 6am today.
What Is William and Harry's Problem With The Press?|Tom Sykes|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Buffett said that three-quarters of his businesses under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella are doing better.
Warren Buffett Slams Debt Ceiling Drama as "Damn Dumb"|CNBC|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If anything, the predominating cross favours the use of the Yorkshire boar with the Berkshire sow.
Australia The Dairy Country|Australia Department of External Affairs
This breed is distinguished by being longer in the body and neck, but not of so compact a form as the Berkshire.
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor|George Dadd
But, here in Lenox, I should find our most truthful novelist, who has made the scenery and life of Berkshire all her own.
A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys|Nathaniel Hawthorne
I have witnessed nothing like this among the Berkshire hills nor elsewhere.
Passages From the English Notebooks, Volume 2|Nathaniel Hawthorne
After the marriage, Joce and Fulke leave for a visit in Berkshire, entrusting the castle to thirty knights and seventy soldiers.
In Unfamiliar England|Thomas Dowler Murphy

British Dictionary definitions for Berkshire

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)Abbreviation: Berks

a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points

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

单词	berkshire
释义	Berkshire [ burk-sheer, -sher; British bahrk-sheer, -sher ] / ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər; British ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər / noun Also called Berks [burks; British bahrks]. /bɜrks; British bɑrks/. 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. Words nearby Berkshire berkelium, Berkley, Berkner Island, berko, Berks, Berkshire, Berkshire Hills, Berkshires, Berle, berley, Berlichingen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Berkshire Berkshire East ski resort near the Vermont border, which has 44 trails, has taken this power-production drive a step further. Solar Powered Ski Lift\|The Daily Beast\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is expected to provide about 25 percent of the deal's financing. The Democrats Have Found a New Boogeyman, and It’s Burger King\|Tim Mak\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “Peter Pan of Pop” was away in Portugal when police raided his Berkshire home. Sir Cliff Richard Faces Sex Assault Claim, Criticizes Police Raid On His Home\|Tim Teeman\|August 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The boys began helping the Household Cavalry shift sandbags for flood victims at Datchet, Berkshire, at 6am today. What Is William and Harry's Problem With The Press?\|Tom Sykes\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Buffett said that three-quarters of his businesses under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella are doing better. Warren Buffett Slams Debt Ceiling Drama as "Damn Dumb"\|CNBC\|September 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If anything, the predominating cross favours the use of the Yorkshire boar with the Berkshire sow. Australia The Dairy Country\|Australia Department of External Affairs This breed is distinguished by being longer in the body and neck, but not of so compact a form as the Berkshire. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor\|George Dadd But, here in Lenox, I should find our most truthful novelist, who has made the scenery and life of Berkshire all her own. A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys\|Nathaniel Hawthorne I have witnessed nothing like this among the Berkshire hills nor elsewhere. Passages From the English Notebooks, Volume 2\|Nathaniel Hawthorne After the marriage, Joce and Fulke leave for a visit in Berkshire, entrusting the castle to thirty knights and seventy soldiers. In Unfamiliar England\|Thomas Dowler Murphy British Dictionary definitions for Berkshire 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)Abbreviation: Berks a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points 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
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