Thanet

[ than-it ]

noun

1. Oc·tave [ok, -tiv, -teyv], pen name of Alice French.
2. Isle of, an island in SE England, forming the NE tip of Kent county. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

Thanet

/ ˈθænɪt /

noun

1. Isle of Thanet
   an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Lucille thought but little of England, as she judged it from the tame bluffs of Thanet.

From Project Gutenberg

Again, the Isle of Thanet, in the north-eastern corner of Kent, has practically ceased to be an island.

From Project Gutenberg

The only one of the famous old mansions recently remaining was Shaftesbury or Thanet House.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Marmaduke had ever been overfond of wandering about the lonely woods of Thanet alone.

From Project Gutenberg

They liked to hide it and their great love in the calm and mystery of forest-covered Thanet.

From Project Gutenberg