Berkshire

American  

[burk-sheer, -sher, bahrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Berks.  a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).

2. one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.

3. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Berkshire British  

/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Berks.  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)

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

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Example Sentences

At the Royal Berkshire Hospital, for example, the four‑hour A&E target was met in 82% of cases during December's walkout, compared with 73% the previous week.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

As the late Charlie Munger — the longtime vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway — famously said, “Show me the incentive, and I’ll show you the outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Examples of successful companies that limit outsiders’ sway include Google parent Alphabet, Meta, Dillard’s, Workday, Comcast and, most-famously, Berkshire Hathaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Official statistics suggest men in Wokingham, Berkshire, can expect to be in good health until the age of nearly 70, and nearly 71 for women.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Napoleon was a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell