Guernsey

noun

Guern·​sey ˈgərn-zē 

plural Guernseys

: any of a breed of usually reddish-brown and white dairy cattle that are larger than the Jersey and produce rich yellowish milk

Illustration of Guernsey

Examples of Guernsey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film has just started principal photography on location on the U.K. island of Guernsey and is aiming for a late summer 2025 release. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024

Local farms, such as Core City neighbor Fisheye Farms and Brother Nature Produce, Guernsey Farms Dairy, Stoney Creek Mushrooms and Michigan meat purveyors like Fairway Packing Co. will make comebacks as Lady of the House suppliers. —Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024

Gilroy is putting items from his time with Madonna up for sale at Guernsey’s 60th Anniversary Downtown Auction on Sept. 25. —Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024

Directors/Producers Sara Archambault and Margo Guernsey, Executive Producers Maida Lynn and Sarah Longwell. —Time Video, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Guernsey, Channel Islands

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Guernsey

noun

Guern·​sey ˈgərn-zē 

plural Guernseys

: any of a breed of usually reddish brown and white dairy cattle that are larger than Jerseys and produce rich yellowish milk

Geographical Definition

Guernsey

geographical name

Guern·​sey ˈgərn-zē 

island, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel; capital Saint Peter Port area 24 square miles (62 square kilometers), population 55,421

Note: The guernsey breed of cattle developed here.