Hatteras

American  

[hat-er-uhs] / ˈhæt ər əs /

noun

1. Cape, a promontory on an island off the E coast of North Carolina.

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Hatteras British  

/ ˈhætərəs /

noun

1. a promontory off the E coast of North Carolina, on Hatteras Island , which is situated between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic: known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its danger to shipping

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Example Sentences

Also notable for its revolutionary revolving turret that, for the first time, allowed a warship to fire in every direction, the Monitor sank in turbulent waters off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on December 31, 1862, as she headed to join a Union fleet assembling for an attack on the Confederate stronghold of Charleston, South Carolina.

From Literature

Today, Enea, 62, is on the path to a full recovery, and the Hatteras Halloween House — its official name, based on the street that borders the home — was wrapped with days to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hatteras Halloween House has become one of the more well-known home haunts of the San Fernando Valley, a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays, especially in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hatteras Halloween House clearly brings the family closer.

From Los Angeles Times

They may be able to remove the haunt from the yard, but don’t expect the Hatteras house to completely go quietly into the night.

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