Eastbourne

American

[eest-bawrn, -bohrn, -bern] / ˈist bɔrn, -boʊrn, -bərn /

noun

a seaport in East Sussex, in SE England.

Eastbourne British

/ ˈiːstˌbɔːn /

noun

a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)

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The party's leader, Sir Ed Davey, was in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on Thursday, where he launched the scheme at a baby class.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Even while dealing with injuries in 2025, the seventh-ranked Fritz reached his first Wimbledon semifinal and won titles in Eastbourne and Stuttgart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Fritz seeks an 11th career title and first since collecting his fourth Eastbourne crown last June.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Archaeological sites nearby include a villa at Eastbourne, a fort at Pevensey, and rural communities at Bullock Down and Birling.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

There was such a miawing in the house, as if all the cats in Eastbourne had come to see me!

From The Story of Lewis Carroll Told for Young People by the Real Alice in Wonderland by Bowman, Isa

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