/ Dictionary / Index H Hampshire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hamp•shire Pronunciation: (hamp'shēr, -shur), [key] — n. Also calleda county in S England. 1,449,700; 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km). one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs. one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hampshire (Thesaurus) hamper Hampstead Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language