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

Dana Guernsey, cofounder and CEO of Voltus, focused on the optimistic side of the future. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Sherrod Brown toured a Guernsey County, Ohio farm on a recent spring afternoon, taking in the cows and rolling hills that surrounded him. — Haley Bemiller, USA Today, 1 June 2026

That was the case for Ian and Lynn Le Vallee of Guernsey, United Kingdom, who originally booked their Celebrity Cruises Alaskan trip during the pandemic before having to cancel. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Holly Farrell is a garden expert and author of the book The Tomato Grower's Handbook; she's based on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026

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.