Blackpool

[ blak-pool ]

noun

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

Blackpool

/ ˈblækˌpuːl /

noun

1. a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The BBC Radio Wales presenter became the eighth star to leave the show after his Charleston failed to impress judges in a dance off at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Sunday.

From BBC

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, himself a new parent, is calling for tighter pricing regulations on the sale of baby formula, amid concerns about rising costs and out-of-control marketing to new parents.

From BBC

In total, fifteen Together At Christmas services will take place around the country, including at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and Blackpool Tower Circus.

From BBC

Some victims believed he had property abroad, fancy cars, a log cabin in the Lake District or a caravan near Blackpool.

From BBC

Writing on X, the member for Blackpool South said he was attacked as he returned to his flat in the capital on Monday night.

From BBC