Southport

American  

[south-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈsaʊθˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. a seaport in Merseyside, in western England: a seaside resort town.

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Southport British  

/ ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a town and resort in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside on the Irish Sea. Pop: 91 404 (2001)

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Example Sentences

The Southport Inquiry, commissioned by then Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, was set up to examine the overall timeline of the killer's history and interactions with various public bodies.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

By October, the Southport, Conn.-based company had adopted a shareholder rights plan intended to deter Beretta from amassing more shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“I’ll be playing the role of dad back on my couch in Southport with our six-month-old baby boy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

A senior Merseyside police officer urged parents last year to "please talk to your children about the dangers of entering empty and derelict buildings", after a spate of trespass incidents in Southport.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

His excitement swelled until the evening of January 3rd, 1891, when The American was acted at Southport by Compton's company in anticipation of its appearance in London.

From Aspects and Impressions by Gosse, Edmund