Morecambe

¹ British  

/ ˈmɔːkəm /

noun

1. a port and resort in NW England, in NW Lancashire on Morecambe Bay (an inlet of the Irish Sea). Pop (with Heysham): 49 569 (2001)

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Morecambe ² British  

/ ˈmɔːkəm /

noun

1. Eric, real name John Eric Bartholomew. 1926–84, British comedian and actor, noted esp for his comedy partnership (from 1941) with Ernie Wise (real name Ernest Wiseman, 1925–99)

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Example Sentences

With some students taking multiple buses and trains to get to university every day, from as far as Morecambe or Derby, he says it's important commuters have a place they can be between lectures.

From BBC

Two minor earthquakes hit Lancashire in as many weeks in December, with the epicentre of the 2.5 magnitude tremor located off the coast of Silverdale, in Morecambe Bay.

From BBC

Nigel Walker, from Morecambe in Lancashire, has been a carer linked to the National Fostering Group for more than a decade with his wife Penny.

From BBC

"I give the dosser eight weeks; 24 hours to sign a contract. Let's see if he is a man. Greedy belly!" he laughed, sounding more like a pirate than the Morecambe native, who has also been world heavyweight champion.

From BBC

“The disposal will free up Spirit’s time and resources for the development of the Morecambe Net Zero carbon storage project” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal