The meaning of Leicester

noun

A kind of mild, firm orange cheese originally made in leicestershire.

Usage examples:

Grate some cheddar and some red leicester to provide a nice change.

noun

A sheep of a breed often crossed with other breeds to produce lambs for the meat industry.

Usage examples:

The first border leicesters were introduced into otago from scotland by the new zealand and austral…

noun

A sheep of a breed similar to the border leicester, but with finer wool and a darker face.

Usage examples:

This sheep produces a brilliant big mule lamb, a cross with a blue-faced leicester.

proper noun

A city in central england, on the river soar, the county town of leicestershire; population 294,900 (est. 2009). it was founded as a roman settlement where the fosse way crosses the soar (ad 50–100).

noun

A city in the east midlands area of central england, the county town of leicestershire (= where the local government is based)