Alderney

American  

[awl-der-nee] / ˈɔl dər ni /

noun

1. one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. 3 sq. mi. (8 sq. km).

2. any of several breeds of cattle raised originally in the Channel Islands, as the Jersey or Guernsey.

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Alderney British  

/ ˈɔːldənɪ /

noun

1. French name: Aurigny.  one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel: separated from the French coast by a dangerous tidal channel (the Race of Alderney ). Pop: 2294 (2001). Area: 8 sq km (3 sq miles)

2. an early, but now extinct, breed of dairy cattle originating from the island of Alderney

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Example Sentences

Guernsey Post, which runs the postal service in Alderney, has already begun moving to electric vehicles with four of its six vehicles in Alderney Post already electric.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

On Monday, the price of unleaded fuel in Alderney was £2.30 per litre, and diesel was £2.58, making it one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the British Isles.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Alderney States Member Alex Snowdon said he wanted the island's government to explore a relief on the current duty paid on fuel imports.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Neil said his daughter was considering her future in Alderney as a result of concerns about St Anne's School.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

One of a breed of cattle raised in Alderney, one of the Channel Islands.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah