Definitions

shire

[shahy^uhr] / ʃaɪər /

NOUN

county

Synonyms

STRONG

canton constituency division

NOUN

province

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colony county department district part region territory zone

STRONG

arena bailiwick business calling canton capacity champaign charge concern demesne dependency division domain dominion duty employment field function jurisdiction line office orbit post pursuit realm role section sphere terrain tract walk work

Antonyms

STRONG

avocation entertainment fun recreation retreat unemployment whole

NOUN

region

Synonyms

STRONGEST

country district field land locality neighborhood part place province sector suburb territory world zone

STRONG

arena bailiwick belt block clearing demesne division domain dominion environs expanse ground jungle locale precinct quarter range realm scene section sphere terrain tract turf vicinity walk ward

WEAK

inner city neck of woods stomping ground

Antonyms

STRONGEST

metropolis whole

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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Discovery revealed in May 2024 that it was heading back to the Shire with two new films.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The biggest populations are around the Blackpole Trading Estate, Shire Business Park and the city centre.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The move follows a row over the decision to fly a Progress Pride Flag outside of Shire Hall, in Warwick, during Pride Month in June.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

But, as his sister Talia Shire told reporters in Cannes, Coppola is always facing forward.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

They set no watch; even Frodo feared no danger yet, for they were still in the heart of the Shire.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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