Freeport

[ free-pawrt, -pohrt ]

noun

1. a village on SW Long Island, in SE New York.
2. a city in NW Illinois.
3. a city in SE Texas.

Example Sentences

Instead of announcing five new freeports as was widely reported, the chancellor will confirm the next funding stage for some existing freeport sites.

From BBC

The mistake arose due to a confusion between the freeport sites themselves and the multiple customs areas that are contained within them.

From BBC

There is also a freeport near East Midlands airport which covers chunks of Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

From BBC

The lawsuit cites the village of Freeport, which is nearly 44% Latino and 32% Black.

From Seattle Times

The district’s representative more than likely will always be someone from Merrick, said Maria Jordan-Awalom, a plaintiff who is Latina and a Freeport resident.

From Seattle Times