Southport

American  

[south-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈsaʊθˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. a seaport in Merseyside, in western England: a seaside resort town.

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Southport British  

/ ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

By October, the Southport, Conn.-based company had adopted a shareholder rights plan intended to deter Beretta from amassing more shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“I’ll be playing the role of dad back on my couch in Southport with our six-month-old baby boy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

One focus of the inquiry into the Southport murders was why the Prevent counter-terrorism scheme missed an opportunity to intervene in the life of Rudakubana.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

The families of three girls killed at a dance class in Southport last year say spending time together has helped them through their grief.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

The "ordeal" was the first night of The American, produced by Edward Compton and his company at Southport in anticipation of its eventual appearance in London.

From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by James, Henry