Tynemouth

[ tahyn-muhth, tin- ]

/ ˈtaɪn məθ, ˈtɪn- /

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noun

a seaport in Tyne and Wear, in NE England, at the mouth of the Tyne River.

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Words nearby Tynemouth

Tyndall effect, tyndallimetry, Tyndareus, Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth, Tyner, Tyneside, Tynwald, typ., typal

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How to use Tynemouth in a sentence

On the north side of the Tyne the rocky promontory of Tynemouth shoots out into the sea.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
Shooting outward from the Tynemouth shore, the mighty rampart of the North Pier makes division between the river and the sea.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
In a north-east gale the white water leaps above the summit of the Tynemouth cliffs.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
The Tynemouth fort had proved of little or no use against the enemy's guns.
The Invasion|William Le Queux

The queen, left behind at Tynemouth, fell into her uncle Lancaster's power.
The History of England|T.F. Tout

British Dictionary definitions for Tynemouth

Tynemouth

/ (ˈtaɪnˌmaʊθ) /

noun

a port in NE England, in North Tyneside unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, at the mouth of the River Tyne: includes the port and industrial centre of North Shields; fishing, ship-repairing, and marine engineering. Pop: 17 056 (2001)

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