Lincolnshire

American  

[ling-kuhn-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɪŋ kənˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in E England. 2,272 sq. mi. (5,885 sq. km).

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Lincolnshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə /

noun

1.  Lincs.  a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: mostly low-lying and fertile, with fenland around the Wash and hills (the Lincoln Wolds ) in the east; one of the main agricultural counties of Great Britain: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire (both part of Humberside county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Lincoln. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 665 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 5880 sq km (2270 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The court has heard Andy Malkinson, now 60, and originally from Grimsby in Lincolnshire, was convicted in 2004 on the basis of evidence police said placed him at the scene.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It comes after financial concerns were raised over how the net zero target would be reached at a Lincolnshire County Council meeting on Tuesday, which was disrupted twice by environmental protestors.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Carr later admitted to police she was, in fact, in Lincolnshire so could not provide an alibi for Huntley.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The beavers were brought to Lincolnshire from Scotland by the Beaver Trust which studied the landscape to ensure it would provide a suitable new home.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“Give me the Dewey decimal number for ‘freedom of speech,’” said Tabatha Otto, a librarian from Lincolnshire, Illinois.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein