Downs

¹ British  

/ daʊnz /

noun

1. any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex

2. a roadstead off the SE coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands

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downs ² British  

/ daʊnz /

plural noun

1. Also called: downland.  rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture

2. a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands

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Example Sentences

The South Downs Social cafe in Winchester, which has been running for five years, has employed many teenagers, said owner Neil Wyatt.

From BBC

The first one was the Peak District in 1951 and the most recent was the South Downs, which was designated in 2010.

From BBC

If Love and Downs are gone — as they are in this mock — Styles would be a fit.

From Los Angeles Times

Seventy eight of the elusive birds, which are known for their 'churring' song at sunset, were recorded last year in an ecological survey within the South Downs National Park.

From BBC

Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs, said he had heard examples of his constituents having booked heating oil orders cancelled.

From BBC