Blackburn

American  

[blak-bern] / ˈblæk bərn /

noun

1. a city in central Lancashire, in NW England.

2. Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska, in the Wrangel Mountains. 16,140 feet (4,920 meters).

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Blackburn British  

/ ˈblækbɜːn /

noun

1. a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085 (2001)

2. a mountain in SE Alaska, the highest peak in the Wrangell Mountains. Height: 5037 m (16 523 ft)

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Example Sentences

Their resurrection comes under Frank Lampard and, after sealing their promotion on Friday with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn, the Sky Blues can celebrate again.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Blackburn were United's closest challengers at halfway, with Arsenal down in sixth.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He was getting set to open his production of “Cold War Choir Practice,” a new play by Ro Reddick that won the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

On the flip side, they could play it very safe and bring in a veteran DJ like Tony Blackburn whose radio career spans more than 60 years.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That was the mission of John Blackburn, Virginia’s easygoing admissions dean, when he rented a car and took to the road in the spring of 2005.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times