Dartmoor

American  

[dahrt-moor, -mawr, -mohr] / ˈdɑrt mʊər, -mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

1. a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.

2. a prison on this plateau.

3. one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.

4. one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.

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Dartmoor British  

/ ˈdɑːtˌmʊə /

noun

1. a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)

2. a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts

3. a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor

4. a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor

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Example Sentences

Ann Thorpe, an auctioneer at Dartmoor Auctions, said: "I think you do sometimes get ironic buys, you know, and things like people's secret Santa presents and that kind of thing."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Ann Thorpe, an auctioneer at Dartmoor Auctions, said "I think you do sometimes get ironic buys. Things like people's secret Santa presents and that kind of thing."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He says not all zoos will survive but describes the birth of a critically-endangered Amur leopard at Dartmoor Zoo - a species on the brink of extinction - as "the apex of our achievement".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Some higher ground in Dartmoor recorded over 100mm in 24 hours.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Dartmoor was wild and so were the ponies.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding