Southport

[south-pawrt, -pohrt]

noun

a seaport in Merseyside, in W England: resort.

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Historical Examples of southport

He came from the Isle of Man, and had joined our reserves at Southport.
With Manchesters in the East
Gerald B. Hurst
Afterwards he settled at Southport for a number of months, in a furnished house.
The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Appendix to Volume XII: Tales, Sketches, and other Papers by Nathaniel Hawthorne with a Biographical Sketch by George Parsons Lathrop
George Parsons Lathrop
But things were more often done hurriedly than shipshape at the Southport landing.
The Rival Campers
Ruel Perley Smith
When you return to Southport, I wish you would make them an offer for me.
The Rival Campers Afloat
Ruel Perley Smith
Well, Mr. Carleton, whoever he was, was coming to Southport.
The Rival Campers Afloat
Ruel Perley Smith

British Dictionary definitions for southport

Southport

noun

a town and resort in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside on the Irish Sea. Pop: 91 404 (2001)

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