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Beachy Head

[ bee-chee ]

noun

  1. a chalk headland on the SE coast of England, on the English Channel near Eastbourne, Sussex. 575 feet (175 meters) high.


Beachy Head

/ ˈbiːtʃɪ /

noun

  1. a headland in East Sussex, on the English Channel, consisting of chalk cliffs 171 m (570 ft) high
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

The quickest riders are expected to take just over 13 minutes to reach the finish line at Beachy Head.

From BBC

He had been a volunteer involved with the restoration of the Brighton Atlantic engine 'Beachy Head' at the Bluebell Railway in Sussex.

From BBC

The pair took off from Spilstead Farm Airfield for a circuit across Beachy Head, with Mr Hemmings taking control of the aircraft during the flight.

From BBC

The body of Jessie Earl, 22, was found in 1989 near Beachy Head, East Sussex, nine years after she disappeared.

From BBC

In a 2003 interview with Blender, Smith said "Just Like Heaven," inspired by a trip with his girlfriend to Beachy Head in southern England, was "about hyperventilating — kissing and falling to the floor."

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