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

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

A study from the University of Toronto Scarborough suggests that feeling mentally sharp can significantly boost how much you accomplish in a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Fraser Armitage, who grew up in Scarborough and spends six months of the year living in the town, said during the summer "you couldn't even get a parking space" and also complained about the mess.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In September, the couple bought a house together in Scarborough, where Malcolm is originally from, and that is where they live now with their three dogs.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson