# Somerset

/ˈsəmɝˌsɛt/ (US) · /sˈʌməsˌɛt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/somerset
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. a county in England

noun · CEFR B1

a large area or county in the South West of England.

For teachers: a maritime county in South West England, bordered by the Bristol Channel and several other counties.

- We spent our summer holiday visiting the small villages in Somerset.
- The rolling hills of Somerset are famous for their cider production and the historic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey.

## Examples

- We spent our summer holiday visiting small villages in Somerset.
- The local economy in Somerset relies heavily on tourism and the production of traditional cheddar cheese.
- The rolling hills of Somerset have long inspired poets and artists, serving as a quintessential example of the English pastoral landscape during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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