shire

IPA: ʃˈaɪr

(Britain)
(chiefly historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England), a county having a name ending in -shire.
(by extension) The people living in a shire (sense 1.1) considered collectively.
(by extension, informal) The general area in which a person comes from or lives.
(by extension) An administrative area or district in other countries.
(Australia, often attributive) An outer suburban or rural local government area which elects its own council.
(obsolete)
A district or province governed by a person; specifically (Christianity), the province of an archbishop, the see of a bishop, etc.
(by extension, generally) A region; also, a country.
A surname.
Short for shire horse (“a draught horse of a tall British breed, usually bay, black, or grey”). [A draught horse of a tall British breed, usually bay, black, or grey.]

(transitive) To constitute or reconstitute (a country or region) into one or more shires (noun sense 1.1) or counties.

Examples of "shire" in Sentences

The hobbits lived peacefully in the quiet shire, surrounded by lush green hills
The shire was known for its fertile land, perfect for growing crops and raising livestock
The quaint village in the shire was bustling with activity, as villagers prepared for the annual festival
Visitors often remarked on the beauty of the shire, with its rolling meadows and crystal-clear streams
Despite its small size, the shire had a strong sense of community and camaraderie among its residents