Land's End

American

noun

a cape in Cornwall that forms the SW tip of England.

Land's End British

noun

a granite headland in SW England, on the SW coast of Cornwall: the westernmost point of England

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Example Sentences

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He is due to restart on Saturday, adding: "The challenge cannot fail - we have got to get to Land's End."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2021, Costa ran the length of the United Kingdom in 39 days, starting in John O’ Groats, Scotland, and finishing in Land’s End at the southern tip of England.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Running at least 30 miles a day, they told BBC Breakfast that they expect to make it to Land’s End on 1 October.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

The Lego piece was one of millions lost from the cargo ship Tokio Express off Land's End in 1997, when a freak wave knocked 62 containers into the sea.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

The coming of the waves of an Atlantic storm to Land's End offers a grand spectacle.

From England by Fox, Frank, Sir

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