Scarborough

American  

[skahr-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈskɑrˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

1. a seaport in North Yorkshire, in NE England.

2. a city in SW Maine.

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Scarborough British  

/ ˈskɑːbrə /

noun

1. a fishing port and resort in NE England, in North Yorkshire on the North Sea: developed as a spa after 1660; ruined 12th-century castle. Pop: 38 364 (2001)

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Example Sentences

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Scarborough

Tom suffered injuries to his face leading to him losing his sight during an incident with friends on the beach in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The incident at Scarborough Shoal, which took place during an attempt to resupply Filipino fishermen, came as top diplomats wrapped up a Southeast Asian regional forum in Manila.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

China’s foreign ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about whether Beijing planned to build permanent structures at Scarborough Shoal, but officials earlier said the shoal was China’s “inherent territory.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

A few months later, after the publication of her second novel, “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall,” Anne, 29, succumbed to the disease in nearby Scarborough, just south of Whitby.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

Each day Ann reported to the basement of the Scarborough Funeral Home in Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson