How do you use Devon in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like county or cattle, plus the exact meaning.

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Devon in a sentence

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Devon meaning

  1. A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
  2. A river in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, England, a tributary to the Trent.
  3. A river in Clackmannanshire council area and Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, a tributary of the Forth.

Synonyms of Devon

devonshire county cattle cows kine oxen bos taurus

Example sentences (20)

At the age of 13 the family moved to Devon, and he was privately educated at £30,000-a-year West Buckland near Exmoor.

Cornwall's Origin Coffee and clothing brand Finisterre, plus Devon's Redpost Equestrian all made it on the list.

A road in Devon has been closed by police this afternoon due to two vehicles colliding and blocking the route.

Devon & Cornwall Police confirmed the men's next of kin have been informed and inquiries were ongoing into the incident.

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed officers are searching for two people who fled the scene on foot.

A Devon hospital has apologised after a damming email went sent to junior doctors condemning the strikes.

An innovative creative project in North Devon has been tackling loneliness and isolation with transport.

Devon and Cornwall police have released a montage of dangerous driving which was captured and sent in by members of the public.

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Devon and Cornwall are the safest places to live in England and Wales, with the lowest rates of both crime and violent offences.

Devon and Cornwall Police have been unable to confirm if the Air Ambulance is linked to the collision.

Barney had only been living in Devon with his owners for two weeks when he went missing having moved with them from Hertfordshire.

An Orkney driver has been left bemused after the RAC assigned a patrol from Devon to fix her vehicle - 750 miles away in Stromness.

Devon’s attempt to make amends will come with a shocker, so could this lead to some flying sparks?

A music producer, Yung Spicy (Devon Walker), wants two voice actresses (de Armas, Nwodim) to record a new producer tag for his music.

Devon is popularly known as Raheem Mostert's wife and resides in Miami, Florida, United States.

Devon Lee (Oona O'Brien) joined Cobra Kai in season 5, but while the finale exposed two traitors, neither was Devon.

A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl has died after being found unconscious on a beach in south Devon.

A ship branded the "world's most exciting classroom" is preparing to leave a Devon port for a two-year journey of science and discovery.

East Devon and Teignbridge have the largest school populations, with West Devon the smallest (with only two schools).

Barnstaple Athletic overwhelmed neighbours South Molton 48-0 at Pottington Road in Devon One.

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Common combinations with devon

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "devon" in a sentence?
An example: "At the age of 13 the family moved to Devon, and he was privately educated at £30,000-a-year West Buckland near Exmoor." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "devon" from real English texts.
What does "devon" mean?
Devon means: A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
What are synonyms of "devon"?
Common synonyms of "devon" include: devonshire, county, cattle, cows, kine, oxen, bos taurus.
How many example sentences with "devon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "devon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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