Gateshead

[geyts-hed]

noun

1. a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in NE England: seaport on the Tyne River opposite Newcastle.

Gateshead

/ ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd /

noun

1. a port in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: engineering works, cultural centre. Pop: 78 403 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 191 000 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside councils have all signed up to this year's census which takes place from Monday for seven days.

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The Last Night marked the culmination of eight weeks of concerts across the country, from Bradford and Bristol to Gateshead and Belfast.

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The blaze was spotted at Vermont House, in Washington, where the Washington and Gateshead South MP is one of a number of tenants, just after midnight on Thursday.

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Exhausted entrants to the Great North Run sweated their way through Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields to pick up their medals last week.

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"Sharon will not be deterred and will continue to support her constituents in Washington and Gateshead South as she does day in, day out."

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