margate
noun
a red-mouthed grunt, Haemulon album, inhabiting Atlantic waters from Florida to Brazil, valued as a food fish.
margate
1 American
[mahr-git, -geyt]
/ ˈmɑr gɪt, -geɪt /
noun
Margate
2
American
[mahr-git, -geyt, mahr-geyt]
/ ˈmɑr gɪt, -geɪt, ˈmɑr geɪt /
noun
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a city in NE Kent, in SE England: seaside resort.
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a city in SE Florida.
Margate
British
/ ˈmɑːɡeɪt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of margate
First recorded in 1725–35; perhaps after Margate
Example Sentences
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Chan Mathok Atak, 19, originally of Sudan, appeared at Margate Magistrates Court earlier, where he denied endangering lives at sea during the attempt which set off from France last Thursday.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK on Thursday and is due to appear at Margate Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The company has since grown to 15 venues across England and Scotland where people can watch this year's World Cup - from Aberdeen to Bournemouth, Leeds to Margate.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
"I think that the high fuel prices that I have to pay to be here are just part of my sacrifices this Holy Week," Margate told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
It was the country—all trees and grass and a little bit of blue sea in the distance, and something that looked like Margate in the background.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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