Devon

American  

[dev-uhn] / ˈdɛv ən /

noun

1. Devonshire.

2. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.

3. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.

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Devon ¹ British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. Also called: Devonshire.  a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles)

2. a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon

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devon ² British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

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Etymology

Origin of devon

named after _Devon

Example Sentences

Other oil-linked stocks were broadly falling: Exxon Mobil declined 6.3%, Occidental Petroleum fell 6.5%, Diamondback Energy lost 5.8%, and Devon Energy tumbled 5.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

While rooted in Bristol, the community has grown to include numerous hubs across the South West, including Somerset, Devon and Southampton.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The remarkably well-preserved fossil skeleton was uncovered in ancient lakebed sediments at Haughton Crater on Devon Island in Nunavut.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

His top picks are Devon Energy, Diamondback Energy, and Permian Resources; the first two are both up less than 30% this year, meaning they haven’t appreciated as much as their peers.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

It was a drab room for Devon, dull green and brown and gray, but at the far end there was a big marble archway, glisteningly white, which led to the pool.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles