Grimsby

American  

[grimz-bee] / ˈgrɪmz bi /

noun

1. a seaport in Humberside county, in E England at the mouth of the Humber estuary.

2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the SW shore of Lake Ontario.

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Grimsby British  

/ ˈɡrɪmzbɪ /

noun

1. a port in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire, formerly important for fishing. Pop: 87 574 (2001)

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Grimsby

Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby and Rotherham are among the bigger places in the running for the title of the UK's first Town of Culture.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

A Grimsby statement, external read: "Everyone at Grimsby Town Football Club is devastated to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of our player recruitment lead, Alex Hughes."

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Investment has been made to reduce anti-social behaviour in Grimsby and improve youth facilities over the past four years.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

However, he has just a two-minute substitute appearance at first-team level since starting the shock EFL Cup defeat to League Two Grimsby in August.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Even Magistra Grimsby, an angular, ageless woman who taught Latin as if it were her native tongue, managed a brief, awkward hug.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood