a county of W central England, formerly (1974–98) part of Hereford and Worcester. Administrative centre: Worcester. Pop: 549 300 (2003 est). Area: 1742 sq km (674 sq miles)
Worcestershire in American English
(ˈwʊstərˌʃɪr)
former county of W England, now part of the county of Hereford and Worcester