Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Cleethorpes

British  
/ ˈkliːθɔːps /

noun

  1. a resort in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire. Pop: 31 853 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Typical breaks include traditional seaside destinations including Cleethorpes, Filey, and Butlins in Skegness, as well as an annual festive trip to the Lyceum Theatre for the Christmas pantomime.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The 21-year-old from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, said she was almost tempted to retrain as a paramedic, as the job hunt proved difficult with fewer companies willing to hire staff.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2025

Out of several messages to unknown numbers he sent from the Coventry pub where he was working that night, Kirsty in Cleethorpes was the only one to reply.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2025

In August, the nearby Cleethorpes Working Men's Club announced it was closing due to falling numbers.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2024

Cleethorpes faces eastward to the North Sea, but its shore of fine sand, affording good bathing, actually belongs to the estuary of the Humber.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training