1. Grinning broadly or smugly, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the Cheshire Cat from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland; Informal

1. A county in northwestern England, or a person from Cheshire.
Usage: Proper noun when referring to the English county

Examples

• He wore a cheshire grin as he accepted the award.
• The cat's cheshire smile made everyone wonder what she was thinking.
• She looked at him with a cheshire expression, clearly pleased with herself.
• Cheshire is known for its dairy farming and salt production.
• He's from Cheshire, in the northwest of England.
• The Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland is famous for its wide grin.