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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The Crown Jeweller contacted Guernsey’s auction house in 1999, and the set was later cosigned to the N.Y.C firm. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2023

On the dessert menu is a chocolate fondue, served with amaretti cookie, fruit and pound cake; a rosette vanilla fritter, with strawberry butter; and Guernsey’s ice cream and panna cotta, with thistle honey, almond and gruyere streusel, lemon curd and marigold. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2023

Why focus on Guernsey cows? —Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023

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.