Dover

American  

[doh-ver] / ˈdoʊ vər /

noun

1. a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.

2. French Pas de Calais.  Strait of Dover. a strait between England and France, connecting the English Channel and the North Sea: least width 20 miles (32 kilometers).

3. a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.

4. a city in southeastern New Hampshire.

5. a town in northern New Jersey.

6. a city in eastern Ohio.

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Dover British  

/ ˈdəʊvə /

noun

1. a port in SE England, in E Kent on the Strait of Dover: the only one of the Cinque Ports that is still important; a stronghold since ancient times and Caesar's first point of attack in the invasion of Britain (55 _bc ). Pop: 34 087 (2001)

2. French name: Pas de Calais.  a strait between SE England and N France, linking the English Channel with the North Sea. Width: about 32 km (20 miles)

3. a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Travellers were facing wait times of over two hours at the terminal in southern England to get the cross-Channel ferry to France, the Port of Dover said in traffic updates.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

He had two victories in that series this season, including one last week at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The Port of Dover is asking ferry passengers to come prepared for delays, as the half term getaway begins.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

At Dover, where people go through the French border before they board a cross-Channel ferry, French authorities have not yet switched on the machines which will take fingerprints and photos under EES.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Dover Wight Portland, I thought; northwest six to gale eight, becoming cyclonic...

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd