Dover

[ doh-ver ]

noun

1. a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.
2. Strait of Dover. French Pas de Calais. a strait between England and France, connecting the English Channel and the North Sea: least width 20 miles (32 kilometers).
3. a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.
4. a city in southeastern New Hampshire.
5. a town in northern New Jersey.
6. a city in eastern Ohio.

Dover

/ ˈdəʊvə /

noun

1. a port in SE England, in E Kent on the Strait of Dover: the only one of the Cinque Ports that is still important; a stronghold since ancient times and Caesar's first point of attack in the invasion of Britain (55 bc ). Pop: 34 087 (2001)
2. Strait of Dover
   a strait between SE England and N France, linking the English Channel with the North Sea. Width: about 32 km (20 miles) French namePas de Calais
3. a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

As well as the event in Staffordshire, events taking place across the UK included ones at Bristol, Cambridge, Nottingham, Liverpool, and Dover.

From BBC

A third body was pulled from the Channel near Dover on Tuesday, Kent Police said.

From BBC

He claims to have reached Dover at one point, only for the truck to be returned with him and a group of other migrants still inside.

From BBC

A new system of post-Brexit border checks at Dover came into effect in April of this year, but critics have said they leave open the possibility of more illegal meat entering the UK.

From BBC

Nelson’s is great for ceviche and a skirt steak sandwich in a relaxed atmosphere with a view of the ocean, while Mar’sel is oysters and Dover sole.

From Los Angeles Times